Outstation drive
Tirupati to Chennai cab.
A clean car and a local driver for the Tirupati–Chennai road — one-way or round trip, one clear all-inclusive fare, no advance. We know both gateway to the Tirumala darshan and the Tamil-coast metro down the eastern highway.
Approx distance
135 km
Drive time
3–4 hrs
Distance & time are approximate — confirmed with your exact pickup on WhatsApp.
The route — NH-716
A short, well-used pilgrim road — straightforward driving, with the queue at the far end usually longer than the drive itself.
- Tirupati
- Renigunta
- Puttur
- Tiruttani
- Tiruvallur
- Chennai
Approx 135 km on NH-716, city centre to city centre. Your driver adjusts for the pickup address and the day's traffic.
Where to break the Tirupati to Chennai drive
3–4 hrs is a long enough stretch that most families stop at least once. These are the towns on NH-716, in the order you will meet them leaving Tirupati — tell the driver where you would rather halt and he plans around it.
- 1
Renigunta
First proper stop out of Tirupati
- 2
Puttur
Roughly the midpoint — where most people break
- 3
Tiruttani
Closing in on Chennai
- 4
Tiruvallur
Last stop before Chennai
Fares for this route
- Swift DzireSedan · 4 seats · 2 bags₹4,999per day
- Maruti Suzuki ErtigaCompact · 6 seats · 3–4 bags₹5,499per day
- Toyota RumionCompact · 7 seats · 3–4 bags₹5,499per day
- Kia CarensSUV · 6 seats · 4 bags₹5,999per day
Per day, 300 km included. Tolls, driver allowance and taxes are inside the fare — nothing added at the end. Exact fare confirmed on WhatsApp before you travel.
Cars for this route
135 km on NH-716, most of it open road. That fits inside one day's 300 km allowance, so a Swift Dzire handles it for four and the car is back the same night; six or seven means an Ertiga, Carens or Rumion, and a tempo traveller above that.
Why book with Sanchara
- One clear, all-inclusive fare — tolls, driver & taxes in it
- 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
Tirupati to Chennai cab — FAQs
How far is Tirupati to Chennai by road?
Approximately 135 km, a drive of about 3–4 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 Tirupati to Chennai route take?
NH-716, passing through Renigunta, Puttur, Tiruttani, Tiruvallur. A short, well-used pilgrim road — straightforward driving, with the queue at the far end usually longer than the drive itself.
What does a Tirupati to Chennai cab cost?
Swift Dzire (Sedan, 4 seats) from ₹4,999 per day, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (Compact, 6 seats) from ₹5,499 per day, Toyota Rumion (Compact, 7 seats) from ₹5,499 per day, Kia Carens (SUV, 6 seats) from ₹5,999 per day. Per day, 300 km included. Tolls, driver allowance and taxes are inside the fare — nothing added at the end. Exact fare confirmed on WhatsApp before you travel. This route is about 135 km, so roughly 1 day at 300 km a day. Tempo travellers are quoted on WhatsApp.
Do you offer one-way and round trip Tirupati to Chennai?
Yes — both one-way and round trip are available, each quoted upfront. The same page covers the return leg (Chennai to Tirupati) too.
Which car should we take for Tirupati to Chennai?
135 km on NH-716, most of it open road. That fits inside one day's 300 km allowance, so a Swift Dzire handles it for four and the car is back the same night; six or seven means an Ertiga, Carens or Rumion, and a tempo traveller above that. All of them come with a local, Telugu-speaking driver.
Where can we stop on the way from Tirupati to Chennai?
Most drivers break around Puttur, roughly halfway between Tirupati and Chennai. The road passes Renigunta, Puttur, Tiruttani, Tiruvallur, so you can stop wherever suits — tell the driver and he will plan the halt around it.
Where in Tirupati does the taxi pick us up?
Anywhere in Tirupati — the car comes to your address. The points people ask for most are Tirupati Airport (Renigunta), Tirupati Railway Station, Alipiri (ghat foot). 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 Tirupati–Chennai fare
No advance payment. Tell us your dates on WhatsApp and we'll send one clear fare — you pay UPI on pickup.