Kochi to Salem distance
How far Salem is from Kochi by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Salem to Kochi.
Kochi to Salem by road
350 km
- Driving time
- about 5 to 7 hours
- Straight line
- 281 km
- By air
- about 51 min flying time
- Direction
- Salem is to the north-east 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 23 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Kochi (Kerala) to Salem (Tamil Nadu) is 350 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 700 km.
- The straight-line distance is 281 km. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 5 h 08 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 5 to 7 hours.
- Salem is to the north-east of Kochi; coming back you travel south-west.
- The larger city nearest the middle of the straight line is Coimbatore.
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 350 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 8 h 45 min |
| 50 km an hour | 7 h 00 min |
| 60 km an hour | 5 h 50 min |
| 70 km an hour | 5 h 00 min |
| 80 km an hour | 4 h 22 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 29 litres | 58 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 23 litres | 47 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 19 litres | 39 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 16 litres | 32 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 8.8 litres | 18 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
- Salem to Erode 64 km
- Salem to Tiruppur 119 km
- Salem to Tiruchirappalli 135 km
- Salem to Coimbatore 169 km
- Salem to Thanjavur 182 km
- Salem to Bengaluru 187 km
- Salem to Puducherry 216 km
- Salem to Ooty 222 km
All distances from Kochi · All distances from Salem
Questions
What is the distance from Kochi to Salem by road?
About 350 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 700 km.
How long does it take to drive from Kochi to Salem?
Plan for about 5 to 7 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 5 h 08 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Kochi and Salem?
About 281 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 51 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated