Distance between Coimbatore and Chennai
The distance from Coimbatore to Chennai is 318 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Avinashi, Perundurai, Sankari, Attur, Chinna Salem, Kallakkurichi and Ulundurpettai.
| Shortest distance by air | 267 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 318.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 42.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Coimbatore | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NH948 NH544 29 mi, 32 min
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| Avinashi | 29 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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NH544 24 mi, 25 min
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| Perundurai | 53 mi | 58 min | 1.7 gal | |
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NH544 27 mi, 28 min
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| Sankari | 80 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.6 gal | |
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NH544 NH79 61 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Attur | 140 mi | 2 h 34 min | 4.6 gal | |
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NH79 23 mi, 27 min
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| Chinna Salem | 163 mi | 3 h 01 min | 5.4 gal | |
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NH79 8 mi, 09 min
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| Kallakkurichi | 171 mi | 3 h 11 min | 5.8 gal | |
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NH79 21 mi, 23 min
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| Ulundurpettai | 193 mi | 3 h 35 min | 6.4 gal | |
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NH79 NH38 46 mi, 54 min
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| Tindivanam | 239 mi | 4 h 29 min | 7.9 gal | |
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NH132 NH32 85 mi, 1 h 37 min
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| Chennai | 324 mi | 6 h 07 min | 11.0 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Coimbatore to Chennai?
Fuel cost: 42.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 318.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Coimbatore to Chennai?
Driving time: 6 h 7 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
- 170 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 1 min
- 142 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 51 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Coimbatore to Chennai by land?
The distance between Coimbatore and Chennai is 318.1 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 Coimbatore and Chennai respectively.
How far is Coimbatore to Chennai by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Coimbatore and Chennai is 266.6 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 Coimbatore and Chennai respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Coimbatore from Chennai by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 267 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 57 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 Coimbatore to Chennai?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 267 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 2 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 Coimbatore and Chennai?
The halfway point between Coimbatore and Chennai is Chinna Salem. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chinna Salem to Coimbatore is 163 mi and driving will take about 3 h 1 min. The road between Chinna Salem and Chennai has length 155 mi and will take approximately 3 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Coimbatore in relation to Chennai?
Coimbatore is located 267 mi south-west of Chennai.
Coimbatore has geographic coordinates: latitude 11.00181, longitude 76.96284.
Chennai has geographic coordinates: latitude 13.08017, longitude 80.28382.
Which highway goes from Coimbatore to Chennai?
The route from Coimbatore to Chennai follows NH544, NH79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NH32: 57 mi
- NH38: 26 mi
- NH132: 21 mi
- NH4: 6 mi
- NH181: 5 mi
- NH44: 2 mi
- NH45: 1 mi
- NH532: 1 mi