Kochi to Ooty distance
How far Ooty is from Kochi by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Ooty to Kochi.
Kochi to Ooty by road
285 km
- Driving time
- about 5 to 7 hours
- Straight line
- 171 km
- By air
- about 43 min flying time
- Direction
- Ooty is to the north of Kochi
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 19 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Kochi (Kerala) to Ooty (Tamil Nadu) is 285 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 570 km.
- The straight-line distance is 171 km. The road is 67% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 5 h 03 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 5 to 7 hours.
- Ooty is to the north of Kochi; 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 285 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 7 h 08 min |
| 50 km an hour | 5 h 42 min |
| 60 km an hour | 4 h 45 min |
| 70 km an hour | 4 h 04 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 34 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 24 litres | 48 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 19 litres | 38 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 16 litres | 32 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 13 litres | 26 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 7.1 litres | 14 litres |
More distances
- Kochi to Thrissur 85 km
- Kochi to Kollam 135 km
- Kochi to Kozhikode 172 km
- Kochi to Coimbatore 192 km
- Kochi to Thiruvananthapuram 213 km
- Kochi to Tiruppur 242 km
- Kochi to Tirunelveli 266 km
- Kochi to Madurai 277 km
- Ooty to Coimbatore 101 km
- Ooty to Tiruppur 113 km
- Ooty to Mysuru 156 km
- Ooty to Erode 157 km
- Ooty to Kozhikode 157 km
- Ooty to Thrissur 210 km
- Ooty to Kannur 219 km
- Ooty to Salem 222 km
All distances from Kochi · All distances from Ooty
Questions
What is the distance from Kochi to Ooty by road?
About 285 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 570 km.
How long does it take to drive from Kochi to Ooty?
Plan for about 5 to 7 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 5 h 03 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Kochi and Ooty?
About 171 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 43 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated