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Taxi in Chennai

Local, airport and outstation taxis in Chennai: hourly and full-day hire, one way and round trips to 124 cities. Sedan from ₹15/km, fare confirmed before you book.

Taxi from Chennai

Instant fare

₹15 per kmSedan, 4 + driver. 130 km minimum one way, plus driver bata. Tolls and permits extra at actual.

  • No advance payment
  • Fare confirmed first
Sedan
₹15/km
one way
Ertiga
₹20/km
one way
Innova
₹20/km
one way
Innova Crysta
₹23/km
one way
Local 4 hrs
₹1,200
40 km, sedan

  • Fare confirmed first

    You see the total before you book

  • No advance payment

    Published per-km rates

  • 4 cars to choose

    Sedan, Ertiga, Innova, Crysta

  • 125 cities

    Any pair, both directions

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Taxi fares in Chennai by car

Published per-km rates for outstation trips from Chennai, full-day hire and local packages. Pick a car to get your exact fare. How fares are worked out

  • Sedan

    Swift Dzire, Etios

    4 + driver

    ₹15/km

    one way

    Round trip
    ₹14/km
    Full day (250 km)
    ₹4,000
    Local 4 hrs / 40 km
    ₹1,200
    Driver bata
    ₹500
    Book Sedan
  • Families & groups

    Ertiga

    Maruti Ertiga

    6 + driver

    ₹20/km

    one way

    Round trip
    ₹19/km
    Full day (250 km)
    ₹5,600
    Local 4 hrs / 40 km
    ₹1,600
    Driver bata
    ₹600
    Book Ertiga

  • Innova

    Toyota Innova

    6 + driver

    ₹20/km

    one way

    Round trip
    ₹19/km
    Full day (250 km)
    ₹5,600
    Local 4 hrs / 40 km
    ₹1,600
    Driver bata
    ₹600
    Book Innova

  • Innova Crysta

    Innova Crysta

    7 + driver

    ₹23/km

    one way

    Round trip
    ₹22/km
    Full day (250 km)
    ₹6,350
    Local 4 hrs / 40 km
    On quote
    Driver bata
    ₹700
    Book Innova Crysta

One way is billed for at least 130 km, round trips for at least 250 km a day. Tolls, parking and permits are extra at actual. No advance payment.

Local taxi in Chennai

Keep a car with driver for a few hours or the whole day, for errands, meetings or sightseeing.

Local and day rental packages by car, with driver
PackageSedanErtigaInnovaInnova Crysta
4 hours40 km included · local
₹1,200₹1,600₹1,600On quote
8 hours80 km included · local
₹2,400₹3,200₹3,200On quote
12 hours120 km included · local
₹3,600₹4,800₹4,800On quote
Full dayAny city250 km included
₹4,000₹5,600₹5,600₹6,350

Day rental in Chennai

A car with driver for the whole day, with 250 km included, for sightseeing, family visits or several stops. Driver bata is added per day; tolls and parking are extra at actual.

  • Sedan

    Swift Dzire, Etios · 4 + driver

    ₹4,000/ day

    250 km included · bata ₹500/day

    Rent Sedan

  • Ertiga

    Maruti Ertiga · 6 + driver

    ₹5,600/ day

    250 km included · bata ₹600/day

    Rent Ertiga

  • Innova

    Toyota Innova · 6 + driver

    ₹5,600/ day

    250 km included · bata ₹600/day

    Rent Innova

  • Innova Crysta

    Innova Crysta · 7 + driver

    ₹6,350/ day

    250 km included · bata ₹700/day

    Rent Innova Crysta

Popular routes from Chennai

One-way sedan fares from Chennai, including driver bata, to the major cities and the nearest ones. The road is longer than the straight line, so quotes may be higher.

To major cities

To nearby cities

Pickup points in Chennai

We pick you up from your address in Chennai: home, hotel or office. If you are arriving by air, train or bus, these are the city’s main arrival points; tell us which one and your arrival time when you book.

Places to visit in and around Chennai

A day rental (250 km included) covers the places in the city; the ones further out work as a one-way drop or a round trip.

Fort St. George
The first British fortress in India, around which the city grew; it now houses the state secretariat.
Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore
Among the oldest buildings in the city, in the Dravidian style.
Guindy National Park
A protected area within the city limits.
Mahabalipuram
The Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, is about 60 km south of Chennai.
Chennai to Mamallapuram taxi · one way from ₹2,450
Kanchipuram
Known for its temples and silk sarees, about 72 km south-west of Chennai.
Chennai to Kanchipuram taxi · one way from ₹2,450

More detail in our guide: Planning the coastal drive from Chennai to Puducherry.

Airport taxi and cities near Chennai

Taxi services in Chennai

Chennai is the starting point for many of our trips. From here you can travel to Bengaluru, Puducherry or Tirupati, or book a car with driver for the day within the city.

Heritage towns such as Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram are within a day trip of the city, so they work well as a tour or as stops on a longer journey.

  • One-way drop taxi
  • Round trip
  • Airport transfers
  • Hourly rental
  • Per-day rental
  • Tour packages

How booking works

  1. Send your trip

    Send your Chennai trip on WhatsApp, already filled in, or call us.

  2. Get the vehicle and fare

    We reply with the vehicle and the total, worked out from our published rates.

  3. Accept and travel

    Your trip is booked once you accept. No advance payment.

Taxi in Chennai FAQs

What is the taxi fare per km in Chennai?

One way: ₹15/km by sedan, ₹20/km by Ertiga or Innova and ₹23/km by Innova Crysta, billed for at least 130 km. Round trip: ₹14, ₹19 and ₹22/km, at least 250 km a day. Driver bata is extra: ₹500 for a sedan, ₹600 for an Ertiga or Innova and ₹700 for an Innova Crysta.

How much is a day rental taxi in Chennai?

A car with driver for the whole day, with 250 km included, is ₹4,000 by sedan, ₹5,600 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹6,350 by Innova Crysta, plus driver bata.

How much does a local taxi cost in Chennai?

By sedan: ₹1,200 for 4 hours / 40 km, ₹2,400 for 8 hours / 80 km and ₹3,600 for 12 hours / 120 km. By Ertiga or Innova: ₹1,600, ₹3,200 and ₹4,800.

Where can I travel by taxi from Chennai?

To any of the 124 other cities we serve in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry, one way or round trip. The nearest are Tiruvallur (about 40 km), Chengalpattu (about 50 km), Mamallapuram (about 50 km).

How much is a taxi from Chennai to Tiruvallur?

One way starts from ₹2,450 by sedan, ₹3,200 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹3,690 by Innova Crysta, including driver bata. Tiruvallur is about 40 km away in a straight line; your quote follows the road distance.

How much is a taxi from Chennai to Tirupati?

One way starts from ₹2,450 by sedan, ₹3,200 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹3,690 by Innova Crysta, including driver bata. Tirupati is about 110 km away in a straight line; your quote follows the road distance.

Can I book a one-way drop taxi from Chennai without paying for the return?

Yes. One-way drops are billed only for the distance you travel, at ₹15/km by sedan, ₹20/km by Ertiga or Innova and ₹23/km by Innova Crysta, plus one driver bata. You don’t pay for the car’s return. The minimum is 130 km, so the lowest one-way sedan fare is ₹2,450 including bata.

What is the minimum km for a one-way taxi from Chennai?

One-way trips from Chennai are billed for at least 130 km, so the lowest one-way fare is ₹2,450 by sedan, ₹3,200 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹3,690 by Innova Crysta, including driver bata. Round trips are billed for at least 250 km a day.

Can I book an airport pickup or drop taxi in Chennai?

Yes. We pick you up from the airport or drop you there from your home, hotel or office in Chennai, and the airport can also be the start or end of an outstation trip. Share your flight time when you book and we confirm the car and fare. We also pick up from Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus.

Which taxi is best for a family trip from Chennai?

For up to four passengers with normal luggage, a sedan is the most economical. For families and small groups, the Ertiga or Innova seats 6 plus the driver with more luggage space, and the Innova Crysta seats 7 and is the most comfortable on long drives.

How much is an Innova Crysta taxi in Chennai?

₹23/km one way and ₹22/km for round trips, or ₹6,350 for a full day with 250 km, plus ₹700 driver bata. It seats 7 + driver.

How is a multi-day round trip from Chennai charged?

Round trips are billed at the round-trip rate for the total kilometres, with at least 250 km per day, plus driver bata for each day. Night halts and waiting time, where they apply, are confirmed in your quote.

Do you offer tour packages from Chennai?

Yes. Our itineraries that include Chennai are: Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Puducherry coastal tour, Kanchipuram temple day tour from Chennai, South India four-city circuit and Tirupati, Tirumala and Srikalahasti temple tour from Chennai. Any of them can be adjusted to your dates, or we can plan a custom trip from Chennai with a car and driver.

Are tolls and driver bata included in the taxi fare from Chennai?

Driver bata is added to the per-km rate: ₹500 for a sedan, ₹600 for an Ertiga or Innova and ₹700 for an Innova Crysta, once per trip one way and once per day on round trips. Tolls, parking and interstate permits are charged at the actual amount, only when they apply.

Do I need to pay an advance to book a taxi in Chennai?

No. You don’t pay anything in advance. We confirm the car and the total fare first, and the trip is booked only once you accept it.

How do I book a taxi in Chennai?

Pick your trip and car in the fare card on this page and press “Book on WhatsApp”, or call +91 97895 30260. We reply with the vehicle and the total fare, and the trip is booked once you accept. No advance payment is needed.

All 124 routes from Chennai

Every route works in both directions, one way or as a round trip.

To Tamil Nadu (48)

To Karnataka (38)

To Andhra Pradesh (34)

To Puducherry (4)

Tours and guides including Chennai

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About Chennai

Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, stretches along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. It grew around Fort St George, the East India Company's first fortress in India, and today it is one of the country's largest cities, with a busy port, a major car-manufacturing belt and a long tradition of Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam.

Visitors come for Marina Beach, the Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore and the December music season. Chennai is also the natural starting point for trips south along the East Coast Road to Mahabalipuram and Puducherry, south-west to the temple town of Kanchipuram, and north-west to Tirupati. Allow extra time to leave the city at peak hours, especially from the airport and the IT corridor.

Quick answer

The key facts on this page, at a glance.

Updated

  • TravellerTaxi offers one-way and round-trip taxis, day rental, airport transfers and tours from Chennai, to 124 cities.

  • One way costs ₹15/km by sedan, ₹20/km by Ertiga or Innova and ₹23/km by Innova Crysta, billed for at least 130 km, plus driver bata of ₹500–₹700.

  • Day rental with 250 km included costs ₹4,000 by sedan, ₹5,600 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹6,350 by Innova Crysta, from any city.

  • Hourly local packages start at ₹1,200 for 4 hours / 40 km, in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur only.

  • Nearest routes by one-way sedan fare: Tiruvallur (≈ 40 km, from ₹2,450), Chengalpattu (≈ 50 km, from ₹2,450) and Mamallapuram (≈ 50 km, from ₹2,450).