Chennai to Pondicherry by the coast road, one way from ₹3,350
₹3,350 takes a 4-seater sedan one way from Chennai to Pondicherry, with toll and the Puducherry permit already in the fare and nothing to pay for the return. The car takes the East Coast Road through Mahabalipuram. Larger cars have their own totals in the table below. WhatsApp 90039 62006 with your date to book.
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- Advance to book, balance to the driver
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
Chennai to Pondicherry one way, at a glance
- From
- Chennai
- Road distance
- About 145 km (Google Maps, 23 September 2026)
- Road
- East Coast Road via Mahabalipuram, or NH 32 via Chengalpattu and Tindivanam
- Nearby
- Auroville is about 8 km north-west of the town
- Billed
- One way, at least 130 km
- Priced one way
- 4-seater sedan, 6-seater Ertiga, 6-seater Innova Crysta
- State permit
- Needed for Puducherry
Chennai to Pondicherry one-way fares
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
| Vehicle | One way, per km | Driver bata | Total to Pondicherry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan4-seater | ₹15 per km | ₹400 once | ₹3,350150 km, toll ₹300, permit ₹400 |
| Ertiga6-seater | ₹20 per km | ₹500 once | ₹4,600150 km, toll ₹300, permit ₹800 |
| Innova Crysta6-seater | ₹24 per km | ₹500 once | ₹5,200150 km, toll ₹300, permit ₹800 |
Other vehicles one way, from the Innova to a 40-seater bus: the desk quotes them. Get price
Vehicles for the drop to Pondicherry
How the drop to Pondicherry works
Send the date and drop point
One WhatsApp message to 90039 62006, or a call to 90039 61006: the date, the pickup area, Pondicherry and how many are travelling.
Get one one-way fare
The desk replies with the fare for the vehicle that fits, and nothing for the return. An advance confirms the booking.
Get dropped
The driver picks you up in Chennai and drops you where you are going. You pay the balance to the driver.
What the one-way fare covers
- A one-way drop is billed from Chennai to your drop point at the one-way rate, for at least 130 km.
- There is no charge for the vehicle's empty return.
- Driver bata is charged once for the trip.
- Toll, parking and other-state permits are extra; a fixed total to a place already includes them. GST at 5% is added to the bill.
- The trip is point to point. A drop of more than 100 km includes one stop for a meal; other stops, or waiting on the way, are charged extra.
- Distances on this site are approximate; detours, road blocks and U-turns are not counted, and on a per-km fare the odometer is final. See the terms.
- The AC is switched off on hill roads. No smoking or alcohol in the vehicle.
- 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.
How a one-way fare is worked out is answered in the FAQ.
One message, one fare, to Pondicherry
Two friends are off to Pondicherry for a long weekend in the French Quarter and will take the bus back on Monday. Paying for a return car would mean paying for a car they will not use. They WhatsApp the date and their pickup area, and the desk replies with one fare, toll and permit included. On Saturday morning the car runs down the coast road and drops them at their guest house.
- Trip
- Chennai to Pondicherry, one way
- Vehicle
- 4-seater sedan, with driver
- Fare
- ₹3,350, toll and permit included
- Return
- No charge for the empty return
- Book
- WhatsApp 90039 62006 · Call 90039 61006
Other one-way drops from Chennai
More ways to Pondicherry
Coming back the same way, or staying on? The round trip is priced per km: Chennai to Pondicherry car rental, round trip.
Every vehicle and its one-way rate is on the one-way cab from Chennai page.