Chennai to Karaikudi One Way Taxi
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A one way taxi from Chennai to Karaikudi costs about ₹6,700 in a Sedan and about ₹8,800 in a 6-seater SUV 6+1, including driver bata. The road distance is about 420 km and the drive takes around 8 hrs 30 min, via Sriperumbudur, Kallakurichi, Aranthangi. Tolls and parking are extra as actuals. You pay only one way — no return fare — and pay the driver after the trip.
- Distance
- ~420 km
- Travel time
- 8 hrs 30 min
- One way fare
- from ₹6,700
- Driver bata
- Included
- Payment
- After the trip
Chennai to Karaikudi taxi fare
All-inclusive fare with driver bata. Tolls, parking and permits are extra as actuals.
| Car | Seats | One way (drop) | Round trip · 2 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan Lowest | 4+1 · 2 bags | ₹6,700 | ₹12,560 | Book |
| SUV 6+1 | 6+1 · 4 bags | ₹8,800 | ₹16,760 | Book |
| MUV 7+1 | 7+1 · 4 bags | ₹9,220 | ₹17,600 | Book |
| Innova Crysta | 7+1 · 4 bags | ₹10,060 | ₹19,280 | Book |
How the Sedan fare is worked out: 420 km × ₹15/km + driver bata ₹400 ≈ ₹6,700. How fares are calculated
Chennai to Karaikudi distance & route
The road distance from Chennai to Karaikudi is about 420 km, and the drive takes roughly 8 hrs 30 min with a short tea break and a meal stop. The usual road goes via Sriperumbudur → Kallakurichi → Aranthangi. Leaving by 6–7 am gets you there by lunch and avoids the evening highway traffic.
Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the gateway to the south. We pick up from any address in Chennai, including Chennai Airport (MAA), Chennai Central, Egmore Station. Karaikudi is the heart of Chettinad, famous for mansions and cuisine — the driver drops you at your exact address, whether that is a home, hotel, hospital or Chettinad Mansions.
Because this is a one way drop taxi, you do not pay for the car's return to Chennai. A round trip for the same journey costs ₹12,560, so the one way fare saves you about 47%. Driver bata is included; you pay the driver after the trip by cash or UPI.
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Experienced on highways
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