Chennai to Mahabalipuram by van, for a group day out on the East Coast Road
Mahabalipuram is about 50 km south of Chennai on the East Coast Road, an easy day there and back. A van with a driver keeps a group of 12 to 18 together, from ₹20 per km plus driver bata. A day trip is billed for at least 250 km. Toll and parking are extra. WhatsApp 90039 62006.
- Both numbers answered 24/7
- Trained, background-checked drivers
- Advance to book, balance to the driver
- Toll and parking extra
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
The trip to Mahabalipuram at a glance
- From
- Chennai
- Distance
- About 50 km each way by road (Google Maps, 23 September 2026)
- Vehicles
- 16-seater Mahindra Tourister, 12-seater Tempo Traveller, 13-seater Tempo Traveller, 14-seater Tempo Traveller, 18-seater Tempo Traveller, 12-seater Force Urbania, 16-seater Force Urbania
- Lowest rate
- ₹20 per km
- Road
- East Coast Road via Kovalam
- What to see
- The Shore Temple, the Pancha Rathas and Arjuna's Penance, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984
Chennai to Mahabalipuram round-trip fares
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
| Vehicle | Fare | Driver bata | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahindra Tourister | ₹20 per km | ₹700 a day | 250 km a day |
| Tempo Traveller12, 13 or 14-seater | ₹23 per km | ₹1,000 a day | 250 km a day |
| Tempo Traveller18-seater | ₹26 per km | ₹1,000 a day | 250 km a day |
| Force Urbania12 or 16-seater | ₹28 per km | ₹1,000 a day | 250 km a day |
What the fare covers
- Kilometres run from where the vehicle starts and back to it, as the vehicle's odometer reads them.
- Outstation trips carry a daily minimum; kilometres beyond it are billed at the per-km rate.
- Driver bata is charged for each calendar day.
- Toll, parking and other-state permits are extra, and GST at 5% is added to the bill.
- The AC is switched off on hill roads.
- No smoking or alcohol in the vehicle.
- Distances on this site are approximate; detours, road blocks and U-turns are not counted, and the odometer is final. See the terms.
- An advance confirms the booking; the balance is paid to the driver on the trip. Rates move with the diesel price, so the desk confirms the fare when you book.
Every rule that goes with the rates is answered in the FAQ.
Going one way only? The Chennai to Mahabalipuram one-way cab has its own fare, from ₹2,550 one way, with nothing for the return.
One message, one fare, to Mahabalipuram
A family reunion of fourteen wants a day at the Shore Temple and the beach, back in Chennai by dinner. Two cars would split them up. They send the date, the pickup area and the headcount on WhatsApp, and the desk replies with one fare. The van leaves after breakfast, waits at the monuments, and brings everyone home together.
- Vehicle
- 16-seater Mahindra Tourister, with driver
- Trip
- Chennai to Mahabalipuram
- Distance
- about 50 km by road, Google Maps, 23 September 2026
- Fare
- ₹20 per km, plus ₹700 driver bata a day on a 250 km daily minimum
- Extra
- Toll, parking
- Book
- WhatsApp 90039 62006 · Call 90039 61006
Vehicles for this trip
More ways to Mahabalipuram
Every vehicle and rate in this family is on our van rental in Chennai page.
The vehicle itself: Mahindra Tourister rental in Chennai and 12-seater Tempo Traveller rental in Chennai.
The same trip to Mahabalipuram in another vehicle: Chennai to Mahabalipuram Car Rental, Chennai to Mahabalipuram Tempo Traveller.
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