Chennai to Chandigarh distance
How far Chandigarh is from Chennai by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Chandigarh to Chennai.
Chennai to Chandigarh by road
2,431 km
- Driving time
- about 30 to 40 hours
- Straight line
- 1,995 km
- By air
- about 3 h 00 min flying time
- Direction
- Chandigarh is to the north of Chennai
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 162 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Chennai (Tamil Nadu) to Chandigarh is 2,431 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 4,862 km.
- The straight-line distance is 1,995 km. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 29 h 54 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 30 to 40 hours.
- Chandigarh is to the north of Chennai; coming back you travel south.
- The larger city nearest the middle of the straight line is Nagpur.
How long at different speeds
Your average speed over a whole trip, with stops, is much lower than the speed you drive at. On highways 50 to 60 km an hour is common; in hills, 25 to 35.
| Average speed | Time for 2,431 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 60 h 46 min |
| 50 km an hour | 48 h 37 min |
| 60 km an hour | 40 h 31 min |
| 70 km an hour | 34 h 44 min |
| 80 km an hour | 30 h 23 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 203 litres | 405 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 162 litres | 324 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 135 litres | 270 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 110 litres | 221 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 61 litres | 122 litres |
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- Chennai to Bengaluru 327 km
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- Chennai to Salem 349 km
- Chandigarh to Ambala 48 km
- Chandigarh to Patiala 68 km
- Chandigarh to Ludhiana 98 km
- Chandigarh to Shimla 113 km
- Chandigarh to Karnal 125 km
- Chandigarh to Saharanpur 138 km
- Chandigarh to Jalandhar 149 km
- Chandigarh to Panipat 161 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Chennai to Chandigarh by road?
About 2,431 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 4,862 km.
How long does it take to drive from Chennai to Chandigarh?
Plan for about 30 to 40 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 29 h 54 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Chennai and Chandigarh?
About 1,995 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 3 h 00 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated