Distance between Madurai and Chennai

The distance from Madurai to Chennai is 283 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Anna Nagar, Natham, Viralimalai, Samayapuram, Perambalur, Ulundurpettai and Tindivanam.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 263 mi ✈️
Car route length 283.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 35 min
Fuel amount 9.6 gal
Fuel cost 36.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Madurai 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Anna Nagar 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
NH785 19 mi, 21 min
Natham 21 mi 0:25 25 min 0.4 gal
NH785 NH38 39 mi, 48 min
Viralimalai 60 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 1.9 gal
NH38 29 mi, 34 min
Samayapuram 88 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.0 gal
NH38 24 mi, 26 min
Perambalur 112 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 3.8 gal
NH38 40 mi, 47 min
Ulundurpettai 152 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 4.9 gal
NH38 48 mi, 56 min
Tindivanam 199 mi 3:57 3 h 57 min 6.6 gal
NH132 NH32 28 mi, 32 min
Maduranthakam 227 mi 4:29 4 h 29 min 7.4 gal
NH32 57 mi, 1 h 05 min
Chennai 285 mi 5:34 5 h 34 min 9.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Madurai 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Anna Nagar 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
NH785 19 mi, 21 min
Natham 21 mi 0:25 25 min 0.4 gal
NH785 19 mi, 22 min
Tovarankurichchi 41 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
8 mi, 10 min
Kovilpatti 48 mi 0:57 57 min 1.4 gal
NH38 11 mi, 15 min
Viralimalai 60 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 1.9 gal
NH38 7 mi, 08 min
Alundur 66 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.2 gal
NH38 22 mi, 25 min
Samayapuram 88 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.0 gal
NH38 24 mi, 26 min
Perambalur 112 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 3.8 gal
NH38 7 mi, 08 min
Ranjangudi 120 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 3.9 gal
NH38 8 mi, 10 min
Tholudur 128 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.2 gal
NH38 9 mi, 11 min
Veppur 138 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 4.5 gal
NH38 14 mi, 16 min
Ulundurpettai 152 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 4.9 gal
NH38 15 mi, 17 min
Madapattu 167 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 5.6 gal
NH38 4 mi, 04 min
Arasur 170 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 5.7 gal
NH38 14 mi, 15 min
Mundiyambakkam 184 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 6.2 gal
NH132 6 mi, 06 min
Vikravandi 190 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 6.4 gal
NH132 10 mi, 11 min
Tindivanam 199 mi 3:57 3 h 57 min 6.6 gal
NH132 NH32 28 mi, 32 min
Maduranthakam 227 mi 4:29 4 h 29 min 7.4 gal
NH32 11 mi, 13 min
Bukkaturai 239 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 8.1 gal
NH45 NH32 12 mi, 13 min
Maraimalainagar 251 mi 4:56 4 h 56 min 8.4 gal
NH32 6 mi, 06 min
Guduvancheri 257 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 8.7 gal
NH32 7 mi, 08 min
Kannadapalayam 264 mi 5:11 5 h 11 min 9.0 gal
9 mi, 09 min
Karampakkam 273 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 9.2 gal
NH48 4 mi, 04 min
Nolambur 277 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 9.4 gal
NH4 8 mi, 09 min
Chennai 285 mi 5:34 5 h 34 min 9.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 36.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 283.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Madurai to Chennai?

Driving time: 5 h 35 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
  • 99 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 45 min
  • 147 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 57 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 42 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Madurai to Chennai by land?

The distance between Madurai and Chennai 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 Madurai and Chennai respectively.

How far is Madurai to Chennai by plane?

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

How many hours is Madurai from Chennai 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 Madurai to Chennai?

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 Madurai and Chennai?

The halfway point between Madurai and Chennai is Veppur. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Veppur to Madurai is 138 mi and driving will take about 2 h 44 min. The road between Veppur and Chennai has length 146 mi and will take approximately 2 h 50 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ulundurpettai is in 152 mi from Madurai and 132 mi from Chennai
  • Tholudur is in 128 mi from Madurai and 155 mi from Chennai
  • Ranjangudi is in 120 mi from Madurai and 164 mi from Chennai

Where is Madurai in relation to Chennai?

Madurai is located 263 mi south-west of Chennai.

Madurai has geographic coordinates: latitude 9.92611, longitude 78.11409.

Chennai has geographic coordinates: latitude 13.08017, longitude 80.28382.

Which highway goes from Madurai to Chennai?

The route from Madurai to Chennai follows NH38.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NH32: 57 mi
  • NH785: 37 mi
  • NH132: 21 mi
  • NH4: 6 mi
  • 83: 6 mi
  • 136: 2 mi
  • NH45: 1 mi
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