Distance between Chennai and Madurai

The distance from Chennai to Madurai is 283 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Nolambur, Karampakkam, Guduvancheri, Maraimalainagar, Mahindra City, Maduranthakam and Tindivanam.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 263 mi ✈️
Car route length 283.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 29 min
Fuel amount 35.5 gal
Fuel cost 35.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chennai 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NH4 9 mi, 09 min
Nolambur 9 mi 0:09 09 min 1.0 gal
NH4 3 mi, 03 min
Karampakkam 12 mi 0:13 13 min 1.3 gal
NH32 16 mi, 16 min
Guduvancheri 28 mi 0:30 30 min 3.3 gal
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
Maraimalainagar 32 mi 0:34 34 min 3.7 gal
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
Mahindra City 35 mi 0:38 38 min 4.1 gal
NH32 21 mi, 23 min
Maduranthakam 57 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 5.6 gal
NH32 27 mi, 33 min
Tindivanam 84 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 9.9 gal
NH132 NH38 49 mi, 56 min
Ulundurpettai 133 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 15.8 gal
NH38 152 mi, 2 h 56 min
Madurai 285 mi 5:28 5 h 28 min 35.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chennai 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NH4 9 mi, 09 min
Nolambur 9 mi 0:09 09 min 1.0 gal
NH4 3 mi, 03 min
Karampakkam 12 mi 0:13 13 min 1.3 gal
9 mi, 09 min
Kannadapalayam 21 mi 0:22 22 min 2.5 gal
NH32 7 mi, 07 min
Guduvancheri 28 mi 0:30 30 min 3.3 gal
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
Maraimalainagar 32 mi 0:34 34 min 3.7 gal
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
Mahindra City 35 mi 0:38 38 min 4.1 gal
NH32 21 mi, 23 min
Maduranthakam 57 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 5.6 gal
NH32 27 mi, 33 min
Tindivanam 84 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 9.9 gal
NH132 12 mi, 14 min
Vikravandi 96 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 11.7 gal
NH132 6 mi, 06 min
Mundiyambakkam 101 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 12.4 gal
NH132 NH38 13 mi, 14 min
Arasur 114 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 14.0 gal
NH38 4 mi, 04 min
Madapattu 118 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 14.6 gal
NH38 15 mi, 17 min
Ulundurpettai 133 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 15.8 gal
NH38 14 mi, 16 min
Veppur 147 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 17.7 gal
NH38 9 mi, 11 min
Tholudur 157 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 19.1 gal
NH38 8 mi, 10 min
Ranjangudi 165 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 20.1 gal
NH38 7 mi, 08 min
Perambalur 173 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 21.4 gal
NH38 24 mi, 23 min
Samayapuram 197 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 24.4 gal
NH38 22 mi, 25 min
Alundur 218 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 27.0 gal
NH38 7 mi, 08 min
Viralimalai 225 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 27.6 gal
NH38 11 mi, 15 min
Kovilpatti 236 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 28.6 gal
NH38 8 mi, 10 min
Tovarankurichchi 244 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 30.4 gal
NH785 19 mi, 21 min
Natham 263 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 31.9 gal
NH785 19 mi, 20 min
Anna Nagar 282 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 35.0 gal
NH785 2 mi, 03 min
Madurai 285 mi 5:28 5 h 28 min 35.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chennai to Madurai?

Fuel cost: 35.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 283.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chennai to Madurai?

Driving time: 5 h 29 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 93 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 29 min
  • 159 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 11 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 44 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chennai to Madurai by land?

The distance between Chennai and Madurai is 283.3 mi by road including 13 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chennai and Madurai respectively.

How far is Chennai to Madurai by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chennai and Madurai is 262.8 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chennai and Madurai respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chennai from Madurai by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 263 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Chennai to Madurai?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 45 min to cover the distance of 263 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Chennai and Madurai?

The halfway point between Chennai and Madurai is Veppur. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Veppur to Chennai is 147 mi and driving will take about 2 h 48 min. The road between Veppur and Madurai has length 137 mi and will take approximately 2 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ulundurpettai is in 133 mi from Chennai and 150 mi from Madurai
  • Tholudur is in 157 mi from Chennai and 127 mi from Madurai
  • Ranjangudi is in 165 mi from Chennai and 119 mi from Madurai

Where is Chennai in relation to Madurai?

Chennai is located 263 mi north-east of Madurai.

Chennai has geographic coordinates: latitude 13.08017, longitude 80.28382.

Madurai has geographic coordinates: latitude 9.92611, longitude 78.11409.

Which highway goes from Chennai to Madurai?

The route from Chennai to Madurai follows NH38.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NH32: 60 mi
  • NH785: 37 mi
  • NH132: 22 mi
  • NH4: 6 mi
  • 83: 6 mi
  • NH332: 2 mi
  • 136: 2 mi
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