Outstation drive
Vijayawada to Chennai cab.
A clean car and a local driver for the Vijayawada–Chennai road — one-way or round trip, one clear all-inclusive fare, no advance. We know both the Krishna-river crossroads of coastal AP and the Tamil-coast metro down the eastern highway.
Approx distance
490 km
Drive time
8–9 hrs
Distance & time are approximate — confirmed with your exact pickup on WhatsApp.
The route — NH-16
Straight up the eastern seaboard on the main Chennai–Kolkata corridor — long, level and busy with lorry traffic, so overtaking discipline matters and darkness is best kept short.
- Vijayawada
- Nellore
- Ongole
- Chirala
- Guntur
- Chennai
Approx 490 km on NH-16, city centre to city centre. Your driver adjusts for the pickup address and the day's traffic.
Where to break the Vijayawada to Chennai drive
8–9 hrs is a long enough stretch that most families stop at least once. These are the towns on NH-16, in the order you will meet them leaving Vijayawada — tell the driver where you would rather halt and he plans around it.
- 1
Nellore
First proper stop out of Vijayawada
- 2
Ongole
Roughly the midpoint — where most people break
- 3
Chirala
Closing in on Chennai
- 4
Guntur
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
490 km on NH-16, most of it open road. At roughly 2 days for the 490 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 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
Vijayawada to Chennai cab — FAQs
How far is Vijayawada to Chennai by road?
Approximately 490 km, a drive of about 8–9 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 Vijayawada to Chennai route take?
NH-16, passing through Nellore, Ongole, Chirala, Guntur. Straight up the eastern seaboard on the main Chennai–Kolkata corridor — long, level and busy with lorry traffic, so overtaking discipline matters and darkness is best kept short.
What does a Vijayawada 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 490 km, so roughly 2 days at 300 km a day. Tempo travellers are quoted on WhatsApp.
Do you offer one-way and round trip Vijayawada to Chennai?
Yes — both one-way and round trip are available, each quoted upfront. The same page covers the return leg (Chennai to Vijayawada) too.
Which car should we take for Vijayawada to Chennai?
490 km on NH-16, most of it open road. At roughly 2 days for the 490 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 Vijayawada to Chennai?
Most drivers break around Ongole, roughly halfway between Vijayawada and Chennai. The road passes Nellore, Ongole, Chirala, Guntur, so you can stop wherever suits — tell the driver and he will plan the halt around it.
Where in Vijayawada does the taxi pick us up?
Anywhere in Vijayawada — the car comes to your address. The points people ask for most are Vijayawada Railway Station, Gannavaram Airport, Benz Circle, Auto 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 Vijayawada–Chennai fare
No advance payment. Tell us your dates on WhatsApp and we'll send one clear fare — you pay UPI on pickup.