Chennai → Bangalore
Chennai to Bangalore is about 326 km by road (5.8–6.9 hours via Kanchipuram), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹2,217 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 326 km.
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Chennai to Bangalore at a glance
- Distance
- ~326 km
- Drive time
- 5.8–6.9 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹2,217
- Toll allowance
- ₹652
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹2,869
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹1,434
About these numbers: petrol ₹102/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Chennai to Bangalore route
Chennai → Kanchipuram → Bangalore
Road: NH40 · SH59 · NH42 · SH95 · NE7 · NH75 · NH48 · NH44
Towns on the way
- Kanchipuram ↗ · ~4 km off the mapped road
- Vellore ↗ · ~9 km off the mapped road
- Kolar ↗ · ~11 km off the mapped road
Crosses from Tamil Nadu into Karnataka (ask taxis about permit charges).
Weather in Bangalore
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: TNSTC ↗ · KSRTC ↗.
Train
- Chennai: Chennai Central
- Bangalore: Bangalore Cantonment
Flight options
- Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA)
- Bangalore: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Things to do in Bangalore
- Shopping: Commercial Street · Chickpet
- With children: Wonderla amusement park
- For adults: Brewery hopping in Indiranagar
Local food to try: Masala dosa · Filter coffee.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Sep–Feb.
Return trip: Bangalore to Chennai
Same 326 km back, about ₹2,869 each way or ₹5,738 for the round trip.
Things to do in Chennai
- Shopping: T Nagar (silk sarees)
- With children: VGP Marine Kingdom
- For adults: Mahabalipuram day trip
Local food to try: Idli sambar · Filter coffee.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Nov–Feb.
More local advice for this route
What to see in Chennai
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore · allow 1 h
- Fort St George and its museum · allow 1 h 30 min
- Marina Beach · allow 1 h 30 min
- Mahabalipuram shore temple and monuments (about 55 km south) · allow 4 h
Best time to travel
Winter is the most pleasant. Chennai is very hot and humid from April to June.
Tips
- Keep your FASTag topped up for several toll plazas.
- On a night bus, choose a seat away from the rear axle for a smoother ride.