Chennai to Tirupati Cab
One-way taxi from Chennai to Tirupati — you pay for the drop, not the return.
- Distance135 km
- Travel time3 – 3.5 hours
- Sedan from₹2,290
- RouteNH-716 via Tiruttani, or via Sriperumbudur and Puttur
Chennai to Tirupati one-way taxi
Darshan travel from Chennai, overwhelmingly booked for the small hours. A one-way drop to the Alipiri foothills gets your group to Tirumala for a morning slot without holding a vehicle idle for two days.
Chennai to Tirupati taxi fare
| Vehicle | Passengers | One-way fare |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 1–4 passengers | ₹2,290 |
| SUV | 1–6 passengers | ₹2,700 |
| Innova Crysta | 1–6 passengers | ₹3,340 |
| Tempo Traveller | 9–12 passengers | ₹4,650 |
Includes driver charges, fuel, vehicle and driver allowance for the one-way trip. Toll charges, Inter-state permit where applicable, Parking charges, Waiting beyond 30 minutes at pickup are charged at actuals. Fares shown are for a one-way drop and are confirmed on booking. Toll, permit and parking are charged at actuals.
The drive
135 km · about 3 – 3.5 hours · NH-716 via Tiruttani, or via Sriperumbudur and Puttur.
This is an inter-state run into Andhra Pradesh, so a permit applies. Vehicles are dropped at Alipiri; the ghat road up to Tirumala is covered by the TTD link service.
Pickup points in Chennai
- Chennai Airport (MAA)
- Central and Egmore railway stations
- T. Nagar and Nungambakkam
- Anna Nagar and Kilpauk
- OMR — Perungudi, Sholinganallur, Navalur
- ECR — Thiruvanmiyur to Uthandi
- Velachery and Guindy
- Tambaram, Chromepet and Pallavaram
- Porur and Poonamallee
- Ambattur and Avadi
Drop points in Tirupati
- Tirumala foothills and Alipiri
- Temple-town hotels
- Tirupati railway station
- Tirupati Airport (TIR)
Local note. Chennai traffic decides your departure time more than the highway does. Leaving before 07:00 or after 10:30 typically saves 30–45 minutes on the way out of the city.
Why book this as a one-way drop?
A traditional outstation quote for Chennai to Tirupati assumes the vehicle drives back — so you are billed for up to 270 km even though you travel 135. 1WAYDROP plans vehicles around one-way demand between these two cities, so your fare covers the leg you are actually on.
Frequently asked questions
Does the cab go up to Tirumala?
The drop is at the Alipiri foothills. The ghat road to Tirumala is served by the TTD link buses from there.
What time should we leave Chennai for a morning darshan?
Most groups leave between 01:00 and 03:00 to reach Alipiri by dawn. A night allowance applies to those departures.
Is there an Andhra Pradesh permit charge?
Yes. Tirupati is across the state border, so the inter-state permit is charged at actuals alongside tolls.
Travelling the other way?
One-way taxi from Tirupati to Chennai, priced and written for that direction.