Tirupati to Chennai Cab
One-way taxi from Tirupati to Chennai — 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 Puttur and Sriperumbudur
Tirupati to Chennai one-way taxi
Coming down from darshan and heading back to Chennai — to a flight, a station or home. Booked on its own, the return leg costs you the run to Chennai and nothing for the cab's journey back to Tirupati.
Tirupati to Chennai 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 Puttur and Sriperumbudur.
Groups usually finish at Tirumala late morning and reach the foothills by early afternoon. Booking the pickup for a window rather than a fixed minute works better on this direction.
Pickup points in Tirupati
- Tirupati Airport (TIR)
- Tirumala foothills and Alipiri
- Tirupati railway station
- Hotels around the temple town
- Renigunta
Drop points in Chennai
- Chennai Airport (MAA) departures
- Central and Egmore railway stations
- T. Nagar, Nungambakkam and Alwarpet
- OMR IT corridor
- ECR hotels and resorts
- Tambaram and the GST Road belt
- Anna Nagar, Ambattur and Avadi
Local note. Vehicles are dropped at the Alipiri foothills; the ghat road up to Tirumala is covered by the TTD link service.
Why book this as a one-way drop?
A traditional outstation quote for Tirupati to Chennai 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
Where does the cab meet us in Tirupati?
At the Alipiri foothills, at your hotel in the temple town, or at Tirupati railway station or airport — whichever suits your timing.
Can we book the drop at Chennai Airport?
Yes. Share the flight time and we set the pickup from Tirupati with a safe buffer for the city approach.
Will one vehicle take our group and luggage?
For nine or more travellers, a Tempo Traveller keeps the group together. Up to six, an Innova Crysta is the usual choice.
Travelling the other way?
One-way taxi from Chennai to Tirupati, priced and written for that direction.