Chennai to Cuddalore Taxi
Distance
185 Kms
Duration
4 Hours
From
Starting ₹2890
Fare includes fuel, driver & driver bata. Extra, paid at actuals: toll approx. ₹280, parking, night charge ₹250 (10 PM–6 AM).
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Estimated Fare & Vehicle Options
What the Sedan fare includes: distance fare ₹2,590 (185 km × ₹14) · driver bata ₹300 · fuel. Extra, paid at actuals: tolls approx. ₹280 · parking · night charge ₹250 (10 PM–6 AM).
* Fares for 185 Kms include fuel, the driver and the driver bata (one-way: ₹300 Sedan, ₹400 SUV/Innova, ₹600 for trips over 400 km; round trip: ₹400 per day, both directions billed). Tolls (as per FASTag; both ways on a round trip), any state permit (as per the government receipt), parking, the hill-station charge and a ₹250 night allowance (10 PM–6 AM) are extra, paid at actuals. Toll and permit figures are estimates; you pay the actual amount and the driver shows you the receipt. See our terms.
Vehicle Types & Km Charges
Every fare we quote includes fuel, the driver and the driver bata (one-way bata is ₹600 for trips over 400 km). Minimum one-way booking 130 km. Toll gates (as per FASTag), inter-state permits (as per the government receipt), parking, the hill-station charge and the night allowance are extra, paid at actuals; each route page shows the approximate toll and permit.
Chennai to Cuddalore Taxi — 185 km Down the Coromandel Coast
At 185 km and about 4 hours, this route runs south from Chennai along the East Coast Road through Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry to Cuddalore, a port town with a colonial fort site, a working fishing harbour and easy access to the Pichavaram mangroves.
The coast road
The East Coast Road hugs the shoreline past beach resorts, salt pans and fishing villages, and the last stretch after Pondicherry runs through farmland and cashew groves into Cuddalore.
Old ports, new industry
Cuddalore was fought over by the English and French in the Carnatic wars, and only ruins of Fort St. David remain, while the SIPCOT estate makes the town a centre for chemical and pharmaceutical units.
Vehicle choice
A sedan is comfortable for this distance; larger groups will prefer an SUV.
Booking
Round trips suit a day visit, and many travellers combine Cuddalore with Pondicherry or Chidambaram.
What to see beyond the port
The Devanathaswamy temple at Thiruvanthipuram, a short drive away, is one of the 108 sacred Vishnu shrines, and Silver Beach is the local evening spot. The Pichavaram mangroves, south of the town, are best seen on an early rowing-boat ride through narrow channels between the trees. Because the coast road passes Pondicherry, many travellers break the journey there, though Pondicherry's own traffic and weekend crowds should be factored into the time.
Good to know
Inland from Cuddalore, the town of Panruti is known for jackfruit and cashew, and roadside stalls sell both in season, while Thiruvanthipuram's Devanathaswamy temple, with a small hill shrine to Hayagriva, draws visitors interested in temple architecture and the Vishnu tradition. Devanampattinam beach, near the old port, is quieter than the busier stretches of the coast, and the town's markets are lively in the morning. Because Cuddalore sits just south of Pondicherry, many travellers treat the two as a single coastal trip.
Before you travel
Tell us if you want to include Pondicherry, Auroville or Chidambaram, since these change the day's timing, and carry cash for boat rides and parking. Weekends are busier on the coast road, so an early departure is smoother.
Where to stop on the way
Mahabalipuram has several seafood restaurants near the shore temple, and Pondicherry is the best place for a proper meal or coffee stop on this route.
What the fare includes
The quoted fare covers the vehicle, driver, fuel and driver bata for the full 185 Kms. Tolls, any inter-state permit, parking and a night allowance for driving between 10 PM and 6 AM are extra, paid at actuals, and all of them are listed before you book. A round trip adds the driver's daily bata for time spent away from home, and the full breakdown is shown before you confirm the booking.
Why book with Raja Drop Taxi
You pay for the one-way distance on a drop booking rather than a forced round trip, pickup is available at your home, office, the railway station or the bus stand, and every car is checked before it goes out on the road. Billing is itemised, so the fare, tolls and any extras are always clear before you confirm.
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