How to Reach Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram is an hour down the coast from Chennai, and its monuments are a UNESCO group carved out of the granite where it stands rather than built on it.
CHEAPEST WAY IN
₹1,990
from Pallavaram, Chennai, 130 km
ROADS IN
273
cities we price a cab from
NEAREST AIRPORT
57.4 km
Chennai
Ways in, by road
| From | Distance | Drive | Cab from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹2,094 | See fare → |
| Pondicherrycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹2,094 | See fare → |
| Pallavaram, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Chromepet, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Guindy, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Velachery, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Vadapalani, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Porur, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| T Nagar, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Adyar, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Nungambakkam, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Perungudi, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Tambaram, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Anna Nagar, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Mylapore, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Thoraipakkam, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Egmore, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Kilpauk, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| OMR Sholinganallur, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Siruseri, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Ambattur, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Avadi, Chennai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,990 | See fare → |
| Vellore | 135.2 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹2,057 | See fare → |
| Chittoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 135.3 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹2,059 | See fare → |
| Arani | 137.5 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,088 | See fare → |
| Sullurpetacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 140.9 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,131 | See fare → |
| Panruti | 148.6 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,231 | See fare → |
| Tiruvannamalai | 150.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,252 | See fare → |
| Vadalur | 156.6 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,336 | See fare → |
| Polur | 160.4 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,385 | See fare → |
| Koothanallur | 163.3 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,423 | See fare → |
| Ulundurpettai | 166.1 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,459 | See fare → |
| Gudiyatham | 167.3 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,475 | See fare → |
| Chidambaram | 168.3 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,488 | See fare → |
| Kilvelur | 171.5 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,530 | See fare → |
| Naidupetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 175 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,575 | See fare → |
| Tirupaticrosses into Tamil Nadu | 177.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,610 | See fare → |
| Tirukoilur | 179.6 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,635 | See fare → |
| Mannargudi | 182.8 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,676 | See fare → |
| Gudurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 184.2 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,694 | See fare → |
| Ambur | 184.9 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,704 | See fare → |
| Pernampattu | 185.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,714 | See fare → |
| Sirkazhi | 190.2 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,772 | See fare → |
| Srikalahasticrosses into Tamil Nadu | 191.9 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,794 | See fare → |
| Palamanercrosses into Tamil Nadu | 196.3 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,852 | See fare → |
| Virudhachalam | 199.8 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,897 | See fare → |
| Vaniyambadi | 200.7 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,910 | See fare → |
| Venkatagiricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 207.8 km | 4 hrs | ₹3,001 | See fare → |
| Mayiladuthurai | 208.7 km | 4 hrs | ₹3,013 | See fare → |
| Krishnagiri | 221.2 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,175 | See fare → |
| Kulithalai | 221.5 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,179 | See fare → |
| Tirupattur | 223.3 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,203 | See fare → |
| Punganurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 224.1 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,213 | See fare → |
| Karur | 226 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,238 | See fare → |
| Ariyalur | 230.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,302 | See fare → |
| Mulbagalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 233.7 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,338 | See fare → |
| Perambalur | 233.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,341 | See fare → |
| Karaikalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 234 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,342 | See fare → |
| Nellorecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 235.1 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,356 | See fare → |
| Manapparai | 236.6 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,376 | See fare → |
| Harur | 244.2 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,474 | See fare → |
| Madanapallecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 244.4 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,477 | See fare → |
| Kolar Gold Fieldscrosses into Tamil Nadu | 244.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,483 | See fare → |
| Kuppamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 250.7 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,559 | See fare → |
| Kolarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 251 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,563 | See fare → |
| Rajampetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 253.5 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,595 | See fare → |
| Thiruvarur | 268.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,793 | See fare → |
| Nagapattinam | 275.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,884 | See fare → |
| Karaikudi | 277.1 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,902 | See fare → |
| Thuraiyur | 287.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,040 | See fare → |
| Thanjavur | 288.1 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,046 | See fare → |
| Kavalicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 289.3 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,061 | See fare → |
| Musiri | 289.3 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,061 | See fare → |
| Dharmapuri | 290 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,070 | See fare → |
| Thiruthuraipoondi | 291.4 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,089 | See fare → |
| Salem | 292.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,108 | See fare → |
| Trichy | 296.1 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,150 | See fare → |
| Kadapacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 298.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,183 | See fare → |
| Hoskotecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 298.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,186 | See fare → |
| Thirupathur | 303.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,242 | See fare → |
| Adhirampattinam | 304.4 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,257 | See fare → |
| Vedaranyam | 305.8 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,275 | See fare → |
| Pattukkottai | 306 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,278 | See fare → |
| Thuvakudi | 306.1 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,279 | See fare → |
| Rasipuram | 307.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,300 | See fare → |
| Kangeyam | 312.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,363 | See fare → |
| Bangalorecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 324.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,518 | See fare → |
| Mettur | 329.8 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,588 | See fare → |
| Tharamangalam | 330 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,590 | See fare → |
| Kadiricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 330.3 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,594 | See fare → |
| Badvelcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 332.4 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,621 | See fare → |
| Kandukurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 334.7 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,651 | See fare → |
| Mohanur | 335.6 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,663 | See fare → |
| Nanjangudcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 337.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,691 | See fare → |
| Namakkal | 339.5 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,713 | See fare → |
| Manamadurai | 340.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,730 | See fare → |
| Doddaballapuracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 341.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,744 | See fare → |
| Sankagiri | 348.3 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,828 | See fare → |
| Edappadi | 349 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,837 | See fare → |
| Pulivendulacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 349.1 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,838 | See fare → |
| Chikkaballapurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 350.9 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,862 | See fare → |
| Proddaturcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 351.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,869 | See fare → |
| Gauribidanurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 355.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,920 | See fare → |
| Pudukkottai | 358.3 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,958 | See fare → |
| Tiruchengode | 360.2 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,983 | See fare → |
| Ongolecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 363.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,030 | See fare → |
| Karumathampatti | 367.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,079 | See fare → |
| Ramanagaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 371.5 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,130 | See fare → |
| Erode | 372 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,136 | See fare → |
| Jammalamadugucrosses into Tamil Nadu | 375.4 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,180 | See fare → |
| Aranthangi | 379.5 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,233 | See fare → |
| Pugalur | 380.3 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,244 | See fare → |
| Hindupurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 380.4 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,245 | See fare → |
| Kanakapuracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 381.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,261 | See fare → |
| Madhugiricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 392 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,396 | See fare → |
| Puttaparthicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 392.1 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,397 | See fare → |
| Karamadai | 392.5 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,403 | See fare → |
| Perundurai | 396.4 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,453 | See fare → |
| Gobichettipalayam | 400 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,500 | See fare → |
| Attur | 408.6 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,611 | See fare → |
| Tadipatricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 408.6 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,611 | See fare → |
| Dharmavaramcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 409.7 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,626 | See fare → |
| Bhavani | 411.9 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,654 | See fare → |
| Vadipatti | 419.1 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,749 | See fare → |
| Oddanchatram | 419.2 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,750 | See fare → |
| Sivaganga | 420.9 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,771 | See fare → |
| Madurai | 421.2 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,775 | See fare → |
| Melur | 422.6 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,793 | See fare → |
| Chiralacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 422.7 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,795 | See fare → |
| Kovilpatti | 423.4 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,804 | See fare → |
| Nandyalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 425.7 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,834 | See fare → |
| Anantapurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 426 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,838 | See fare → |
| Sathyamangalam | 428.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,870 | See fare → |
| Siracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 428.8 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,874 | See fare → |
| Tumakurucrosses into Tamil Nadu | 429.1 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,878 | See fare → |
| Pavagadacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 430.6 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,898 | See fare → |
| Avinashi | 431.9 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,914 | See fare → |
| Chilakaluripetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 434.4 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,948 | See fare → |
| Punjai Puliampatti | 439 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,007 | See fare → |
| Bapatlacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 439.1 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,009 | See fare → |
| Palani | 441.8 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,044 | See fare → |
| Vinukondacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 443.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,069 | See fare → |
| Kattappanacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 445.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,088 | See fare → |
| Palladam | 445.5 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,091 | See fare → |
| Mandyacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 448.3 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,128 | See fare → |
| Vellakoil | 448.5 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,130 | See fare → |
| Thirumangalam | 451 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,163 | See fare → |
| Periyakulam | 453.1 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,190 | See fare → |
| Dharapuram | 453.3 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,193 | See fare → |
| Usilampatti | 455.1 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,216 | See fare → |
| Narasaraopetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 458.4 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,259 | See fare → |
| Ponnurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 459.4 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,272 | See fare → |
| Paramakudi | 460.6 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,288 | See fare → |
| Kollegalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 462.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,309 | See fare → |
| Markapurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 463.4 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,324 | See fare → |
| Ramanathapuram | 465.1 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,347 | See fare → |
| Mysorecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 467.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,377 | See fare → |
| Theni | 469.4 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,402 | See fare → |
| Tipturcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 470.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,416 | See fare → |
| Mettupalayam | 471.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,427 | See fare → |
| Sattenapallecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 476.9 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,500 | See fare → |
| Coimbatore | 477.4 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,507 | See fare → |
| Kadayanallur | 477.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,508 | See fare → |
| Gunturcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 477.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,510 | See fare → |
| Mannarkkadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 478.2 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,516 | See fare → |
| Kodaikanal | 479.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,530 | See fare → |
| Pidugurallacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 481.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,559 | See fare → |
| Sengottai | 481.6 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,561 | See fare → |
| Repallecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 483.4 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,584 | See fare → |
| Bodinayakanur | 483.8 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,590 | See fare → |
| Tenalicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 484.9 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,604 | See fare → |
| Hiriyurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 485.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,609 | See fare → |
| Guntakalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 489.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,661 | See fare → |
| Udumalaipettai | 490.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,672 | See fare → |
| Chamarajanagarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 491.1 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,685 | See fare → |
| Pollachi | 491.4 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,689 | See fare → |
| Chinnamanur | 494.5 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,729 | See fare → |
| Virudhunagar | 494.5 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,729 | See fare → |
| Kurnoolcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 497 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,761 | See fare → |
| Aruppukkottai | 497.7 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,770 | See fare → |
| Irinjalakudacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 498.7 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,783 | See fare → |
| Sattur | 502.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,830 | See fare → |
| Arsikerecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 502.5 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,832 | See fare → |
| Palakkadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 503.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,842 | See fare → |
| Uthamapalayam | 506.1 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,879 | See fare → |
| Hunsurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 507.6 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,899 | See fare → |
| Vijayawadacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 512.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹6,965 | See fare → |
| Rameswaram | 513.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹6,977 | See fare → |
| Coonoor | 514.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹6,991 | See fare → |
| Ooty | 515 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹6,995 | See fare → |
| Srivilliputhur | 517.8 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,031 | See fare → |
| Hassancrosses into Tamil Nadu | 518.5 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,041 | See fare → |
| Gudalur Theni | 520.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,061 | See fare → |
| Kodungallurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 522.2 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,089 | See fare → |
| Gundlupetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 522.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,095 | See fare → |
| Malappuramcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 522.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,095 | See fare → |
| Thekkadycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 523.3 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,103 | See fare → |
| Manjericrosses into Tamil Nadu | 524.5 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,118 | See fare → |
| Ballaricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 525.4 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,130 | See fare → |
| Kottakkalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 526.3 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,142 | See fare → |
| Channapatnacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 526.5 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,145 | See fare → |
| Idappadicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 526.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,147 | See fare → |
| Machilipatnamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 528.8 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,174 | See fare → |
| Challakerecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 529 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,177 | See fare → |
| Kothamangalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 529.3 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,181 | See fare → |
| Kayalpattinam | 530 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,190 | See fare → |
| Kottayamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 531.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,205 | See fare → |
| Rajapalayam | 534.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,243 | See fare → |
| Kalamasserycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 537.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,288 | See fare → |
| Koothattukulamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 538.9 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,306 | See fare → |
| Kondottycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 539.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,315 | See fare → |
| Chitradurgacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 539.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,316 | See fare → |
| Srisailamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 541.2 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,335 | See fare → |
| Miryalagudacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 542.3 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,350 | See fare → |
| Gudivadacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 545.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,392 | See fare → |
| Sankarankoil | 545.8 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,395 | See fare → |
| Huzurnagarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 547.4 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,416 | See fare → |
| Adonicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 547.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,420 | See fare → |
| Rayachoticrosses into Tamil Nadu | 549.8 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,448 | See fare → |
| Kushalnagarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 550.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,459 | See fare → |
| Yemmiganurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 553.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,498 | See fare → |
| Ottappalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 554.2 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,505 | See fare → |
| Valparai | 555 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,515 | See fare → |
| Tenkasi | 555.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,523 | See fare → |
| Nuzvidcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 556 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,528 | See fare → |
| Kadurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 557.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,550 | See fare → |
| Gadwalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 558.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,555 | See fare → |
| Munnarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 559.4 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,572 | See fare → |
| Irittycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 559.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,575 | See fare → |
| Koduvallycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 559.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,575 | See fare → |
| Mananthavadycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 559.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,575 | See fare → |
| Kottarakkaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 559.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,576 | See fare → |
| Puliyangudi | 560 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,580 | See fare → |
| Cherpulasserycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 562.8 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,616 | See fare → |
| Sakleshpurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 563.6 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,627 | See fare → |
| Kodadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 563.8 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,630 | See fare → |
| Wanaparthycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 564.7 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,641 | See fare → |
| Mavelikkaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 565 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,645 | See fare → |
| Thrissurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 567.8 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,681 | See fare → |
| Virajpetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 567.9 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,683 | See fare → |
| Shoranurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 568.5 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,690 | See fare → |
| Belurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 568.8 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,694 | See fare → |
| Kanhangadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 569.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,698 | See fare → |
| Koothuparambacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 569.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,698 | See fare → |
| Koyilandycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 569.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,698 | See fare → |
| Mattannurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 569.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,698 | See fare → |
| Gudalur, Nilgiris | 571.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,729 | See fare → |
| Elurucrosses into Tamil Nadu | 573.2 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,751 | See fare → |
| Tarikerecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 573.6 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,757 | See fare → |
| Kalakkad | 575.2 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,777 | See fare → |
| Chikmagalurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 576.3 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,791 | See fare → |
| Sabarimalacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 576.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,793 | See fare → |
| Sandurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 577.9 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,812 | See fare → |
| Suryapetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 577.9 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,812 | See fare → |
| Vagamoncrosses into Tamil Nadu | 578.2 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,816 | See fare → |
| Perinthalmannacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 579.8 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,837 | See fare → |
| Coorgcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 580.2 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,843 | See fare → |
| Siruguppacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 581.3 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,857 | See fare → |
| Sulthan Batherycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 582.3 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,870 | See fare → |
| Thoothukudi | 584.6 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,900 | See fare → |
| Pattambicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 585.9 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,917 | See fare → |
| Gangavathicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 586.2 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,921 | See fare → |
| Kollamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 586.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,923 | See fare → |
| Hosapetecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 586.7 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,927 | See fare → |
| Channagiricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 587.7 km | 12 hrs | ₹7,940 | See fare → |
| Hampicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 588.6 km | 12 hrs | ₹7,951 | See fare → |
| Nalgondacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 588.7 km | 12 hrs | ₹7,953 | See fare → |
| Valancherycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 591 km | 12 hrs | ₹7,983 | See fare → |
| Davangerecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 591.9 km | 12 hrs | ₹7,994 | See fare → |
| Bhimavaramcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 594.7 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,031 | See fare → |
| Karunagappallycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 595.9 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,047 | See fare → |
| Kayamkulamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 598.1 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,075 | See fare → |
| Bhadravaticrosses into Tamil Nadu | 598.8 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,085 | See fare → |
If you are flying
What the road asks of you
A round trip here is billed by the day, not the kilometre
A return journey is charged for at least 300 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 130 km each way, so 260 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 900 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.
This route crosses into Tamil Nadu
Leaving Karnataka for Tamil Nadu means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Tamil Nadu, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.
All the way on the coast road
The whole drive is on the East Coast Road, with the sea on one side most of the way. Auroville is just outside Pondicherry and easy to add on the way.
What is there
Shore Temple
The 8th-century temple at the water's edge, the one on every photograph.
Pancha Rathas
Five monolithic shrines, each cut from a single rock.
Arjuna's Penance
A vast relief carved across two boulders.
Krishna's Butterball
The balanced boulder on the slope above the town.
Cave temples
Rock-cut mandapas scattered across the hill behind the village.
Worth knowing before you go
- The monuments are spread across a walkable town, but the granite and the coast are hot and open.
- It is a day trip from Chennai on the ECR — the drive is short enough that the fare's minimum applies.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest way to reach Mahabalipuram by cab?+
From Pallavaram, Chennai — 130 km, about 2.5 hrs, from ₹1,990 for the whole car.
Which is the nearest airport to Mahabalipuram?+
Chennai International Airport, 57.4 km away, from ₹1,247 by cab.
Is a cab fare to Mahabalipuram per person or for the car?+
For the car. The fare is the same whether one person travels or the car is full.
Anything to know about the road to Mahabalipuram?+
A return journey is charged for at least 300 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 130 km each way, so 260 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 900 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.