Distance between Chennai and Kanyakumari
The distance from Chennai to Kanyakumari is 433 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Tirunelveli, Nolambur, Karampakkam, Guduvancheri, Maraimalainagar, Mahindra City and Maduranthakam.
Shortest distance by air | 392 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 433.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 35 min |
Fuel amount | 14.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 56.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Chennai | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
NH4 9 mi, 10 min
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Nolambur | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
NH4 3 mi, 03 min
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Karampakkam | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
NH32 16 mi, 17 min
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Guduvancheri | 28 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
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Maraimalainagar | 32 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
NH32 4 mi, 04 min
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Mahindra City | 35 mi | 40 min | 1.1 gal | |
NH32 21 mi, 24 min
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Maduranthakam | 57 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.5 gal | |
NH32 27 mi, 33 min
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Tindivanam | 84 mi | 1 h 37 min | 2.7 gal | |
NH132 NH38 49 mi, 57 min
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Ulundurpettai | 133 mi | 2 h 35 min | 4.3 gal | |
NH38 241 mi, 4 h 49 min
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Tirunelveli | 374 mi | 7 h 25 min | 12.5 gal | |
NH44 60 mi, 1 h 09 min
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8.07925, 77.54993 | 434 mi | 8 h 35 min | 14.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chennai to Kanyakumari?
Fuel cost: 56.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 433.1 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 Chennai to Kanyakumari?
Driving time: 8 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
- 129 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 18 min
- 245 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 55 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 h 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chennai to Kanyakumari by land?
The distance between Chennai and Kanyakumari is 433.1 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 Chennai and Kanyakumari respectively.
How far is Chennai to Kanyakumari by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chennai and Kanyakumari is 392.1 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 Kanyakumari respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chennai from Kanyakumari by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 47 min to cover the distance of 392 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 52 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 Kanyakumari?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 37 min to cover the distance of 392 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 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 Kanyakumari?
The halfway point between Chennai and Kanyakumari is Alundur. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alundur to Chennai is 218 mi and driving will take about 4 h 14 min. The road between Alundur and Kanyakumari has length 215 mi and will take approximately 4 h 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chennai in relation to Kanyakumari?
Chennai is located 392 mi north-east of Kanyakumari.
Chennai has geographic coordinates: latitude 13.08017, longitude 80.28382.
Kanyakumari has geographic coordinates: latitude 8.07925, longitude 77.54993.
Which highway goes from Chennai to Kanyakumari?
The route from Chennai to Kanyakumari follows NH44, 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