Kadapa → Tirupati
Kadapa to Tirupati is about 140 km by road (2.7–3.1 hours on NH716), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹1,020 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 140 km.
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Kadapa to Tirupati at a glance
- Distance
- ~140 km
- Drive time
- 2.7–3.1 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹1,020
- Toll allowance
- ₹281
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹1,301
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹651
About these numbers: petrol ₹109/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Use the Kadapa–Tirupati leg as the start of the visit plan
Kadapa also appears as Cuddapah in rail and older place references. Confirm the actual station, bus boarding point or road pickup in a ticket or operator quote. A city name alone does not specify that first transfer.
The stored map snapshot includes NH716 alongside local-road references. Andhra Pradesh’s published road-network material identifies the NH716 corridor through Kadapa, Rajampet and Renigunta. The snapshot is historical: use navigation for the chosen road and any current diversion.
Do not assume that a short city-pair drive guarantees a same-day temple visit and return. Check the TTD arrangements you actually have, the onward Tirumala journey and your group’s rest needs. A route calculator cannot establish a darshan slot.
Before you confirm the journey
- Confirm the Kadapa / Cuddapah boarding or pickup point.
- Check the current NH716 approach rather than following an old turn list.
- Specify whether your quote includes onward Tirumala travel.
Build your Kadapa to Tirupati budget
Kadapa to Tirupati route
Road: MDR0380 · MDR0379 · NH716 · SH417
Weather in Tirupati
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: APSRTC ↗.
Train
- Kadapa: Kadapa Junction
- Tirupati: Tirupati
Nearest airports
- Kadapa: Kadapa Airport (CDP)
- Tirupati: Tirupati Airport (TIR)
Arriving in Tirupati
Choose whether you need a Tirupati room before going onward. Local transfers, waiting, parking and any entered service charges belong in the visit budget. If the operator says ‘Tirupati package’, ask whether the quote ends in the city or includes the additional itinerary you intend.
References for this journey
- Kadapa district transport references ↗
Official starting-city transport context; service availability and fares remain separate.
- Kadapa district survey road-network reference ↗
Published NH716 corridor description; not a current road-closure notice.
- TTD official portal ↗
Check actual visit and accommodation arrangements.
Return trip: Tirupati to Kadapa
Same 140 km back, about ₹1,301 each way or ₹2,602 for the round trip.
Planning the drive back
Tell the driver whether the pickup is at a Tirupati hotel, station or another location. If the group is still in Tirumala, allow for that extra leg rather than treating it as already included in the direct-city distance.
The broad return corridor includes the Renigunta–Rajampet–Kadapa direction of NH716. Check the exact road in current navigation. The local road codes in the stored map are a record of an older routing response and are not turn-by-turn instructions for today.
For a return after a temple visit, ask how a delayed pickup changes the quote. Compare the complete transfer against an actual train or bus ticket for the same date, including the ride to the boarding point and the final journey in Kadapa.
- Separate a Tirumala collection from a Tirupati city pickup.
- Get waiting and changed-pickup conditions before confirming a car.
- Check the Kadapa arrival address or Cuddapah station reference.
Kadapa to Tirupati: practical questions
What is the Kadapa to Tirupati distance in this guide?
The saved routing snapshot and existing calculator use approximately 140 km. Exact pickup, drop-off and road selection may differ; the snapshot is not a live routing response.
Is Cuddapah the same place as Kadapa in ticket searches?
Cuddapah is used in older and railway references for Kadapa. Confirm the station or boarding location on the actual ticket rather than relying only on the city spelling.
Does a Kadapa–Tirupati drive include Tirumala darshan?
No. The city-pair budget does not reserve darshan or automatically include the onward hill transfer, a room or a complete tour package.