Chennai to Madurai distance
How far Madurai is from Chennai by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Madurai to Chennai.
Chennai to Madurai by road
456 km
- Driving time
- about 6.5 to 8.5 hours
- Straight line
- 424 km
- By air
- about 1 h 02 min flying time
- Direction
- Madurai 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 30 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Chennai (Tamil Nadu) to Madurai (Tamil Nadu) is 456 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 912 km.
- The straight-line distance is 424 km. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 6 h 23 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 6.5 to 8.5 hours.
- Madurai 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 456 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 11 h 24 min |
| 50 km an hour | 9 h 07 min |
| 60 km an hour | 7 h 36 min |
| 70 km an hour | 6 h 31 min |
| 80 km an hour | 5 h 42 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 38 litres | 76 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 30 litres | 61 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 25 litres | 51 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 21 litres | 41 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 11 litres | 23 litres |
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- Madurai to Tiruchirappalli 128 km
- Madurai to Tirunelveli 155 km
- Madurai to Thanjavur 170 km
- Madurai to Rameswaram 173 km
- Madurai to Tiruppur 177 km
- Madurai to Erode 194 km
- Madurai to Coimbatore 210 km
- Madurai to Salem 236 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Chennai to Madurai by road?
About 456 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 912 km.
How long does it take to drive from Chennai to Madurai?
Plan for about 6.5 to 8.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 6 h 23 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Chennai and Madurai?
About 424 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