Distance between Chennai and Ooty
The distance from Chennai to Ooty is 558 kilometers by road including 21 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Nolambur, Karampakkam, Guduvancheri, Maraimalainagar, Mahindra City, Maduranthakam and Tindivanam.
| Shortest distance by air | 431 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 558 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 44.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 80 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chennai | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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NH4 14 km, 10 min
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| Nolambur | 14 km | 10 min | 1.0 L | |
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NH4 5 km, 03 min
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| Karampakkam | 19 km | 14 min | 1.3 L | |
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NH32 26 km, 17 min
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| Guduvancheri | 45 km | 31 min | 3.4 L | |
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NH32 6 km, 04 min
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| Maraimalainagar | 51 km | 35 min | 3.8 L | |
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NH32 6 km, 04 min
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| Mahindra City | 57 km | 40 min | 4.3 L | |
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NH32 34 km, 24 min
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| Maduranthakam | 91 km | 1 h 04 min | 5.8 L | |
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NH32 44 km, 33 min
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| Tindivanam | 135 km | 1 h 37 min | 10.2 L | |
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NH132 NH38 79 km, 57 min
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| Ulundurpettai | 214 km | 2 h 35 min | 16.3 L | |
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NH38 NH544 346 km, 4 h 09 min
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| Ooty | 560 km | 6 h 44 min | 44.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chennai to Ooty?
Fuel cost: 80 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 558 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chennai to Ooty?
Driving time: 6 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 13 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 7 min
- 233 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 35 min
- 308 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 50 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 35 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chennai to Ooty by land?
The distance between Chennai and Ooty is 558 km by road including 21 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chennai and Ooty respectively.
How far is Chennai to Ooty by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chennai and Ooty is 431 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chennai and Ooty respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chennai from Ooty by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 431 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Chennai to Ooty?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 431 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Chennai and Ooty?
The halfway point between Chennai and Ooty is Talaivasal. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Talaivasal to Chennai is 273 km and driving will take about 3 h 18 min. The road between Talaivasal and Ooty has length 285 km and will take approximately 3 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chennai in relation to Ooty?
Chennai is located 431 km north-east of Ooty.
Chennai has geographic coordinates: latitude 13.08017, longitude 80.28382.
Ooty has geographic coordinates: latitude 11.41268, longitude 76.70305.
Which highway goes from Chennai to Ooty?
The route from Chennai to Ooty follows NH544.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NH32: 96 km
- NH79: 76 km
- NH38: 58 km
- NH181: 50 km
- SH80: 39 km
- NH532: 36 km
- NH132: 36 km
- NH4: 10 km
- NH332: 4 km
- NH44: 3 km