Chennai to Coimbatore distance
How far Coimbatore is from Chennai by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Coimbatore to Chennai.
Chennai to Coimbatore by road
519 km
- Driving time
- about 6.5 to 9 hours
- Straight line
- 428 km
- By air
- about 1 h 02 min flying time
- Direction
- Coimbatore is to the south-west 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 35 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Chennai (Tamil Nadu) to Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) is 519 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 1,038 km.
- The straight-line distance is 428 km. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 6 h 38 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 6.5 to 9 hours.
- Coimbatore is to the south-west of Chennai; coming back you travel north-east.
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 519 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 12 h 58 min |
| 50 km an hour | 10 h 23 min |
| 60 km an hour | 8 h 39 min |
| 70 km an hour | 7 h 25 min |
| 80 km an hour | 6 h 29 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 43 litres | 86 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 35 litres | 69 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 29 litres | 58 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 24 litres | 47 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 13 litres | 26 litres |
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- Chennai to Nellore 176 km
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- Chennai to Thanjavur 333 km
- Chennai to Salem 349 km
- Coimbatore to Tiruppur 61 km
- Coimbatore to Ooty 101 km
- Coimbatore to Erode 105 km
- Coimbatore to Thrissur 114 km
- Coimbatore to Salem 169 km
- Coimbatore to Kozhikode 178 km
- Coimbatore to Kochi 192 km
- Coimbatore to Mysuru 196 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Chennai to Coimbatore by road?
About 519 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 1,038 km.
How long does it take to drive from Chennai to Coimbatore?
Plan for about 6.5 to 9 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 6 h 38 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Chennai and Coimbatore?
About 428 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 1 h 02 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated