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Distance from Pondicherry to Top Destinations

Road distance, driving time, main highways and the best-weather months from Pondicherry to temple towns, hill stations, beaches and Kerala.

Planning a road trip from Pondicherry? This table lists the approximate road distance and driving time to every destination we cover, the main highways on the way, and the months with the most comfortable weather. Tap a column heading to sort, or search for a place or highway.

Most places up to about 150 km (Mahabalipuram, Chidambaram, Gingee, Tiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram) work as day trips. Hill stations and Kerala are roughly 6–12 hours away and are better as part of a multi-day tour with overnight stops.

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AurovilleTamil Nadu 10 km 27 min — Jan – Mar —
Chidambaram & PichavaramTamil Nadu 64 km about 1.5 hours NH32 Jan – Feb 5
GingeeTamil Nadu 67 km about 1.5 hours NH32, NH77 Jan – Feb 1
Vedanthangal Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu 90 km about 2 hours NH32 Jan – Feb 1
MahabalipuramTamil Nadu 96 km about 2 hours NH332A Jan – Mar 2
TiruvannamalaiTamil Nadu 108 km about 2.5 hours SH203, NH38 Jan – Feb 2
KanchipuramTamil Nadu 118 km about 2.5 to 3 hours NH32, SH5, SH116 Jan – Feb 2
Tranquebar (Tharangambadi)Tamil Nadu 120 km about 2.5 to 3 hours NH32 Jan – Mar 1
KaraikalPuducherry 130 km about 3 hours NH32 Jan – Mar 1
KumbakonamTamil Nadu 131 km about 3 hours NH32, NH81, NH36 Jan – Feb 4
ChennaiTamil Nadu 150 km about 3 to 3.5 hours NH32, Chennai Bypass Jan – Feb —
VelloreTamil Nadu 155 km about 3 to 3.5 hours NH32, NH77, SH4 Dec – Feb 2
VelankanniTamil Nadu 162 km about 3.5 to 4 hours NH32 Jan – Mar 1
ThanjavurTamil Nadu 168 km about 3.5 to 4 hours NH32, NH81, NH36 Jan – Feb 4
Trichy (Tiruchirappalli)Tamil Nadu 203 km about 4 to 4.5 hours NH32, SH9, NH38 Jan – Feb 4
Tirupati & TirumalaAndhra Pradesh 225 km about 5 hours by road to Tirupati, plus the ghat climb to Tirumala NH32, SH5, NH716 Jan – Feb 1
Kolli HillsTamil Nadu 235 km about 5 to 5.5 hours SH9, NH79, SH30 Jul, Dec – Apr 1
YercaudTamil Nadu 237 km about 5–6 hours SH9, NH38, NH79 Jul, Dec – Apr 1
YelagiriTamil Nadu 241 km about 5–6 hours NH32, NH77, NH179A Dec – Aug 1
Hogenakkal FallsTamil Nadu 270 km about 5.5 to 6 hours NH38, NH179B, SH60 Jul, Dec – Feb 1
Chettinad (Karaikudi)Tamil Nadu 290 km about 5.5 to 6 hours NH32, NH81, NH36 Jan – Feb 1
BengaluruKarnataka 315 km about 6–7 hours SH4, NH75, NE7 Nov – May 1
MaduraiTamil Nadu 334 km about 6 to 6.5 hours SH9, NH38, NH785 Dec – Feb 4
CoimbatoreTamil Nadu 380 km about 6.5 to 7.5 hours SH9, NH79, NH544 Jun, Dec – Feb 1
KodaikanalTamil Nadu 398 km about 8–9 hours SH9, NH38, NH83 Jan – Mar 1
RameswaramTamil Nadu 429 km about 8–9 hours NH32, NH87 Jan – Mar, May – Sep 2
OotyTamil Nadu 430 km about 9–10 hours NH79, NH544, SH15 Dec – Apr 2
ThekkadyKerala 437 km about 9–10 hours NH38, NH83, NH183 Dec – Apr 1
MysoreKarnataka 446 km about 8–9 hours NH32, NH77, NH275 Nov – Mar 3
MunnarKerala 463 km about 10 hours NH79, NH544, SH17 Jan – Mar 1
ValparaiTamil Nadu 470 km about 9 to 10 hours by road (best split with a night in Coimbatore or Pollachi) NH79, NH544, SH78 Dec – Mar 1
WayanadKerala 505 km about 10–11 hours NH79, SH79, NH766 Nov – Apr 1
CoorgKarnataka 555 km about 10–11 hours NH32, NH77, NH275 Nov – Mar 1
KumarakomKerala 555 km about 11–12 hours SH9, NH79, NH544 — 1
KochiKerala 560 km about 10–11 hours SH9, NH79, NH544 Dec – Feb 1
Chikkamagaluru (Chikmagalur)Karnataka 570 km about 10–11 hours by road; best split with a night in Bengaluru NE7, NH648, NH73 Nov – Apr 1
KanyakumariTamil Nadu 577 km about 10–11 hours NH32, NH138, NH44 Jan – Feb, Jun – Sep 2
VarkalaKerala 590 km about 11–12 hours SH9, NH38, NH785 Dec – Jan 1
Thiruvananthapuram & KovalamKerala 600 km about 11–12 hours NH32, NH44, NH66 Jan 1
AlleppeyKerala 609 km about 11–12 hours NH79, NH544, NH66 Dec – Jan 1
HampiKarnataka 650 km about 11–12 hours by road; best split with a night in Bengaluru NH40, NH42, NH67 Jun, Aug, Oct – Feb 1

Distances are approximate road distances from Pondicherry town. Drive times are approximate and do not include stops – traffic and road works can add more. Main roads from OpenStreetMap routing; best-weather months from 2015–2024 averages (Open-Meteo).

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