Chennai to Prayagraj distance
How far Prayagraj is from Chennai by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Prayagraj to Chennai.
Chennai to Prayagraj by road
1,723 km
- Driving time
- about 22 to 29 hours
- Straight line
- 1,384 km
- By air
- about 2 h 14 min flying time
- Direction
- Prayagraj 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 115 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Chennai (Tamil Nadu) to Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) is 1,723 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 3,446 km.
- The straight-line distance is 1,384 km. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 21 h 32 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 22 to 29 hours.
- Prayagraj is to the north of Chennai; coming back you travel south.
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 1,723 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 43 h 04 min |
| 50 km an hour | 34 h 28 min |
| 60 km an hour | 28 h 43 min |
| 70 km an hour | 24 h 37 min |
| 80 km an hour | 21 h 32 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 144 litres | 287 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 115 litres | 230 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 96 litres | 191 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 78 litres | 157 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 43 litres | 86 litres |
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- Prayagraj to Ayodhya 168 km
- Prayagraj to Kanpur 201 km
- Prayagraj to Lucknow 208 km
- Prayagraj to Gorakhpur 249 km
- Prayagraj to Gaya 361 km
- Prayagraj to Patna 362 km
- Prayagraj to Jabalpur 368 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Chennai to Prayagraj by road?
About 1,723 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 3,446 km.
How long does it take to drive from Chennai to Prayagraj?
Plan for about 22 to 29 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 21 h 32 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Chennai and Prayagraj?
About 1,384 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 2 h 14 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated