Outstation drive
Hyderabad to Chennai cab.
A clean car and a local driver for the Hyderabad–Chennai road — round trip, one total agreed before you go, no advance. We know both the Telangana capital and our busiest hub and the Tamil-coast metro down the eastern highway.
Approx distance
630 km
Drive time
10–11 hrs
From
₹11,700
sedan, round trip
Distance & time are approximate. The fare is ₹13/km on the round-trip distance, with tolls, state tax, driver allowance on top — the whole total is agreed with your exact pickup before you travel.
Fares for this route
Round trip, charged per kilometre with a minimum of 300 km a day. The estimate beside each car is for about 3 days on this route.
- Swift DzireSedan · 4 seats · 2 bags₹13/km≈ ₹11,700
- Maruti Suzuki ErtigaCompact · 6 seats · 3–4 bags₹16/km≈ ₹14,400
- Toyota RumionCompact · 7 seats · 3–4 bags₹16/km≈ ₹14,400
- Kia CarensSUV · 6 seats · 4 bags₹18/km≈ ₹16,200
Tolls, State tax, Driver allowance are billed on top, at what they actually cost. The total is agreed on WhatsApp before you travel.
The route — NH-65 to Vijayawada, then NH-16
The coastal option rather than the inland NH-44 one — around a hundred kilometres shorter, flatter, and easier on a driver over a full day.
- Hyderabad
- Suryapet
- Vijayawada
- Ongole
- Nellore
- Chennai
Approx 630 km on NH-65 to Vijayawada, then NH-16, city centre to city centre. Your driver adjusts for the pickup address and the day's traffic.
Where to break the Hyderabad to Chennai drive
10–11 hrs is a long enough stretch that most families stop at least once. These are the towns on NH-65 to Vijayawada, then NH-16, in the order you will meet them leaving Hyderabad — tell the driver where you would rather halt and he plans around it.
- 1
Suryapet
First proper stop out of Hyderabad
- 2
Vijayawada
Roughly the midpoint — where most people break
- 3
Ongole
Closing in on Chennai
- 4
Nellore
Last stop before Chennai
Cars for this route
630 km on NH-65 to Vijayawada, then NH-16, most of it open road. At roughly 3 days for the 630 km, the driver stays with you overnight — so the boot matters as much as the seats, and most groups of four still take an Ertiga to Chennai rather than the Dzire.
Why book with Sanchara
- One total agreed on WhatsApp before you travel — nothing added after
- No advance payment — UPI directly to us on pickup
- Local, Telugu-speaking drivers who know the road
- Sedan to tempo traveller — matched to your group
Hyderabad to Chennai cab — FAQs
How far is Hyderabad to Chennai by road?
Approximately 630 km, a drive of about 10–11 hrs depending on traffic, weather and the stops you make. That's measured city centre to city centre — a pickup from a temple, hospital or suburb on the far side of either city adds to it, so tell us your exact address and we'll confirm the real distance.
Which road does the Hyderabad to Chennai route take?
NH-65 to Vijayawada, then NH-16, passing through Suryapet, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore. The coastal option rather than the inland NH-44 one — around a hundred kilometres shorter, flatter, and easier on a driver over a full day.
What does a Hyderabad to Chennai cab cost?
Swift Dzire (Sedan, 4 seats) at ₹13/km, about ₹11,700; Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (Compact, 6 seats) at ₹16/km, about ₹14,400; Toyota Rumion (Compact, 7 seats) at ₹16/km, about ₹14,400; Kia Carens (SUV, 6 seats) at ₹18/km, about ₹16,200. This route is about 630 km and is charged per kilometre with a minimum of 300 km a day, so those are estimates for roughly 3 days. Tolls, State tax, Driver allowance are billed on top at actuals, and the total is agreed on WhatsApp before you travel. Tempo travellers are quoted on WhatsApp.
Do you offer one-way Hyderabad to Chennai?
Outstation is round trip only — the car and the driver stay with you and come back with you. A one-way drop still has to pay for the empty return leg, so it prices close to a return anyway, which is why almost nobody books it that way. The same page covers the return leg (Chennai to Hyderabad).
Which car should we take for Hyderabad to Chennai?
630 km on NH-65 to Vijayawada, then NH-16, most of it open road. At roughly 3 days for the 630 km, the driver stays with you overnight — so the boot matters as much as the seats, and most groups of four still take an Ertiga to Chennai rather than the Dzire. All of them come with a local, Telugu-speaking driver.
Where can we stop on the way from Hyderabad to Chennai?
Most drivers break around Vijayawada, roughly halfway between Hyderabad and Chennai. The road passes Suryapet, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, so you can stop wherever suits — tell the driver and he will plan the halt around it.
Where in Hyderabad does the taxi pick us up?
Anywhere in Hyderabad — the car comes to your address. The points people ask for most are Rajiv Gandhi Intl Airport (RGIA), Secunderabad Railway Station, Hitec City, Gachibowli, LB Nagar. Airport and railway station pickups are normal, so tell us the terminal or platform side and the driver waits there rather than calling you from the wrong gate. Send the exact address on WhatsApp and we will confirm it with the fare.
How do I pay?
By UPI directly to us on pickup — never cash to the driver, and never any advance. We send the payment request on WhatsApp when the car arrives.
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Get your Hyderabad–Chennai fare
No advance payment. Tell us your dates on WhatsApp and we'll send one clear fare — you pay UPI on pickup.