Distance between Chennai and Salem

The distance from Chennai to Salem is 213 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Nolambur, Karampakkam, Guduvancheri, Maraimalainagar, Mahindra City, Maduranthakam and Tindivanam.

Shortest distance by air 174 mi ✈️
Car route length 212.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 9 min
Fuel amount 7.2 gal
Fuel cost 27.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chennai 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NH4 9 mi, 10 min
Nolambur 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
NH4 3 mi, 03 min
Karampakkam 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
NH32 16 mi, 17 min
Guduvancheri 28 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
Maraimalainagar 32 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
Mahindra City 35 mi 0:40 40 min 1.1 gal
NH32 21 mi, 24 min
Maduranthakam 57 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.5 gal
NH32 27 mi, 33 min
Tindivanam 84 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 2.7 gal
NH132 NH38 49 mi, 57 min
Ulundurpettai 133 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.3 gal
NH38 NH79 80 mi, 1 h 33 min
Salem 213 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 7.1 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, 10 min
Nolambur 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
NH4 3 mi, 03 min
Karampakkam 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
9 mi, 09 min
Kannadapalayam 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
NH32 7 mi, 08 min
Guduvancheri 28 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
Maraimalainagar 32 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
Mahindra City 35 mi 0:40 40 min 1.1 gal
NH32 21 mi, 24 min
Maduranthakam 57 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.5 gal
NH32 27 mi, 33 min
Tindivanam 84 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 2.7 gal
NH132 12 mi, 14 min
Vikravandi 96 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.2 gal
NH132 6 mi, 06 min
Mundiyambakkam 101 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.4 gal
NH132 NH38 13 mi, 14 min
Arasur 114 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 3.8 gal
NH38 4 mi, 04 min
Madapattu 118 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.0 gal
NH38 15 mi, 17 min
Ulundurpettai 133 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.3 gal
NH38 15 mi, 18 min
Veppur 148 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 4.8 gal
NH532 22 mi, 24 min
Talaivasal 170 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 5.7 gal
NH79 9 mi, 10 min
Attur 178 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 5.9 gal
NH79 11 mi, 12 min
Pedaa 189 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 6.3 gal
NH79 7 mi, 08 min
Valapadi 196 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 6.6 gal
NH79 17 mi, 18 min
Salem 213 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 7.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 27.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 212.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chennai to Salem?

Driving time: 4 h 9 min

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

  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 7 min
  • 59 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 3 min
  • 145 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 55 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Chennai to Salem by land?

The distance between Chennai and Salem is 212.5 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 Salem respectively.

How far is Chennai to Salem by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chennai and Salem is 174 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 Salem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chennai from Salem by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 174 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 Salem?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 174 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 min 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 Salem?

The halfway point between Chennai and Salem is Mundiyambakkam. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mundiyambakkam to Chennai is 101 mi and driving will take about 1 h 58 min. The road between Mundiyambakkam and Salem has length 111 mi and will take approximately 2 h 11 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Arasur is in 114 mi from Chennai and 98 mi from Salem
  • Vikravandi is in 96 mi from Chennai and 116 mi from Salem
  • Madapattu is in 118 mi from Chennai and 94 mi from Salem

Where is Chennai in relation to Salem?

Chennai is located 174 mi north-east of Salem.

Chennai has geographic coordinates: latitude 13.08017, longitude 80.28382.

Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 11.6612, longitude 78.16025.

The distance between Chennai and Salem is ranked 339th in the ranking popularity.
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