Salem to Thanjavur distance
How far Thanjavur is from Salem by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Thanjavur to Salem.
Salem to Thanjavur by road
182 km
- Driving time
- about 2.5 to 3 hours
- Straight line
- 144 km
- By air
- about 41 min flying time
- Direction
- Thanjavur is to the south-east of Salem
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 12 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Salem (Tamil Nadu) to Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) is 182 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 364 km.
- The straight-line distance is 144 km. The road is 26% 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 south-east of Salem; coming back you travel north-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 182 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 4 h 33 min |
| 50 km an hour | 3 h 38 min |
| 60 km an hour | 3 h 02 min |
| 70 km an hour | 2 h 36 min |
| 80 km an hour | 2 h 16 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 15 litres | 30 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 12 litres | 24 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 10 litres | 20 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 8.3 litres | 17 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 4.5 litres | 9.1 litres |
More distances
- Salem to Erode 64 km
- Salem to Tiruppur 119 km
- Salem to Tiruchirappalli 135 km
- Salem to Coimbatore 169 km
- Salem to Bengaluru 187 km
- Salem to Puducherry 216 km
- Salem to Ooty 222 km
- Salem to Vellore 223 km
- Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli 55 km
- Thanjavur to Madurai 170 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
All distances from Salem · All distances from Thanjavur
Questions
What is the distance from Salem to Thanjavur by road?
About 182 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 364 km.
How long does it take to drive from Salem 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 Salem and Thanjavur?
About 144 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