Chennai to Rameswaram distance
How far Rameswaram is from Chennai by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Rameswaram to Chennai.
Chennai to Rameswaram by road
558 km
- Driving time
- about 7.5 to 10 hours
- Straight line
- 435 km
- By air
- about 1 h 03 min flying time
- Direction
- Rameswaram is to the south 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 37 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Chennai (Tamil Nadu) to Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) is 558 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 1,116 km.
- The straight-line distance is 435 km. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 7 h 42 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 7.5 to 10 hours.
- Rameswaram is to the south of Chennai; coming back you travel north.
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 558 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 13 h 57 min |
| 50 km an hour | 11 h 10 min |
| 60 km an hour | 9 h 18 min |
| 70 km an hour | 7 h 58 min |
| 80 km an hour | 6 h 58 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 46 litres | 93 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 37 litres | 74 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 31 litres | 62 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 25 litres | 51 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 14 litres | 28 litres |
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- Rameswaram to Madurai 173 km
- Rameswaram to Tirunelveli 226 km
- Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli 231 km
- Rameswaram to Thanjavur 243 km
- Rameswaram to Kanyakumari 300 km
- Rameswaram to Tiruppur 357 km
- Rameswaram to Kollam 360 km
- Rameswaram to Thiruvananthapuram 365 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Chennai to Rameswaram by road?
About 558 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 1,116 km.
How long does it take to drive from Chennai to Rameswaram?
Plan for about 7.5 to 10 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 7 h 42 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Chennai and Rameswaram?
About 435 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 1 h 03 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated