- City
- Pondicherry, Puducherry
- Routes listed
- 12 from Pondicherry
- Shortest
- Chidambaram · 67 km
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
Why hire a car with a driver here
Pondicherry's French Quarter is lovely to walk, but Auroville, Paradise Beach and the temple towns nearby are spread out. A car with a driver means you can explore without renting a scooter or relying on autos. Most visitors arrive by road from Chennai along the ECR, and a planned pickup from Chennai airport is the easiest way in. Your driver can also take you on day trips to Chidambaram, Tiruvannamalai or Mahabalipuram, and knows where to park near the promenade.
What we arrange in Pondicherry
Pickup and drop at Chennai International Airport via the ECR, or at Puducherry Airport, Lawspet.
Transfers to Puducherry station and Villupuram Junction.
A day for the French Quarter, Promenade, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Manakula Vinayagar Temple and Auroville.
Trips to Paradise Beach (Chunnambar), Serenity Beach and Auroville Beach.
Drives to Chidambaram, Tiruvannamalai, Mahabalipuram, Chennai and Velankanni.
Women chauffeurs on request.
Trips from Pondicherry
Day trip67 km · 1.5–2 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to ChidambaramPondicherry to Chidambaram by car for the Nataraja Temple, with an easy return the same day and a possible stop at Pichavaram.
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Day trip95 km · 2 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to MahabalipuramPondicherry to Mahabalipuram by car on the East Coast Road for the Shore Temple, Five Rathas and rock-cut Pallava carvings.
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Day trip105 km · 2.5 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to TiruvannamalaiPondicherry to Tiruvannamalai by cab for Arunachaleswarar Temple, Ramana Ashram and the girivalam path around the holy hill.
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Day trip110 km · 2.5 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to KanchipuramPondicherry to Kanchipuram by cab to see the great temples of the silk city and shop for pure Kanchi silk sarees in one day.
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Day trip125 km · 3 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to KumbakonamPondicherry to Kumbakonam by cab for a day among the temple town's shrines, with Darasuram and the navagraha temples nearby.
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Day trip135 km · 3 hrsPuducherryPondicherry to KaraikalPondicherry to Karaikal by car along the coast, with the Tirunallar Saneeswaran temple and an easy link to Velankanni.
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Day trip150 km · 3–3.5 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to ChennaiPondicherry to Chennai by cab along the East Coast Road, with stops at Mahabalipuram or airport and station drops in the city.
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Day trip150 km · 3.5 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to NagapattinamPondicherry to Nagapattinam by cab along the coast, with Nagore Dargah, Velankanni church and the town's old port close by.
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Day trip160 km · 3.5 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to VelankanniPondicherry to Velankanni by car along the coast to the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, with Nagore and Karaikal nearby.
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Day trip160 km · 3.5 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to VellorePondicherry to Vellore by cab for the fort, Jalakandeswarar Temple, the Golden Temple at Sripuram, or a CMC hospital visit.
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Day trip175 km · 3.5–4 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to TanjorePondicherry to Tanjore by car for the Brihadeeswara Temple, the Maratha palace and Thanjavur's art plates and dolls.
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Outstation205 km · 4 hrsTamil NaduPondicherry to TrichyPondicherry to Trichy by cab via Villupuram and Perambalur, for the Rockfort, Srirangam and Samayapuram temples on the Kaveri.
Tamil NaduView route →Sights in and around Pondicherry
- French Quarter (White Town)
- Promenade Beach
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Auroville and the Matrimandir
- Manakula Vinayagar Temple
- Paradise Beach
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
Local tips
- Matrimandir visits need advance booking at the Auroville Visitors Centre.
- The Promenade is closed to vehicles in the evenings; your driver will park nearby.
- Weekends bring heavy traffic on the ECR from Chennai; leave early.
- October to March is the best season; November can bring cyclone rain.
Book a car in Pondicherry
Tell us the date, pickup point and plan. We confirm the car, the driver and one all-inclusive price.
