Madurai to Thanjavur distance
How far Thanjavur is from Madurai by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Thanjavur to Madurai.
Madurai to Thanjavur by road
170 km
- Driving time
- about 2.5 to 3 hours
- Straight line
- 147 km
- By air
- about 41 min flying time
- Direction
- Thanjavur is to the north-east of Madurai
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 11 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Madurai (Tamil Nadu) to Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) is 170 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 340 km.
- The straight-line distance is 147 km. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 2 h 17 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 2.5 to 3 hours.
- Thanjavur is to the north-east of Madurai; coming back you travel south-west.
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 170 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 4 h 15 min |
| 50 km an hour | 3 h 24 min |
| 60 km an hour | 2 h 50 min |
| 70 km an hour | 2 h 26 min |
| 80 km an hour | 2 h 08 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 14 litres | 28 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 11 litres | 23 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 9.4 litres | 19 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 7.7 litres | 15 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 4.2 litres | 8.5 litres |
More distances
- Madurai to Tiruchirappalli 128 km
- Madurai to Tirunelveli 155 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
- Madurai to Kanyakumari 240 km
- Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli 55 km
- Thanjavur to Salem 182 km
- Thanjavur to Puducherry 183 km
- Thanjavur to Erode 194 km
- Thanjavur to Rameswaram 243 km
- Thanjavur to Tiruppur 253 km
- Thanjavur to Vellore 271 km
- Thanjavur to Coimbatore 289 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Madurai to Thanjavur by road?
About 170 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 340 km.
How long does it take to drive from Madurai to Thanjavur?
Plan for about 2.5 to 3 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 2 h 17 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Madurai and Thanjavur?
About 147 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 41 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated