One way to Tirupati for darshan, with no return fare on the bill
The road to Tirupati runs through Puttur, and a one-way drop there is ₹3,900 for a 4-seater sedan, toll and the Andhra Pradesh permit included. The empty return is not charged, so stay as long as darshan takes. WhatsApp 90039 62006 with your date to book.
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- Trained, background-checked drivers
- Advance to book, balance to the driver
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
Chennai to Tirupati one way, at a glance
- From
- Chennai
- Road distance
- About 165 km (Google Maps, 23 September 2026)
- Road
- Via Periyapalayam, Nagalapuram and Puttur, or NH 716 via Tiruvallur and Nagari
- Tirumala
- Two ghat roads of about 19 km each: the new one goes up, the old one comes down
- Busiest weeks
- Brahmotsavam, in Purattasi (September and October)
- Billed
- One way, at least 130 km
- Priced one way
- 4-seater sedan, 6-seater Ertiga, 6-seater Innova Crysta
- State permit
- Needed for Andhra Pradesh
Chennai to Tirupati one-way fares
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
| Vehicle | One way, per km | Driver bata | Total to Tirupati |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan4-seater | ₹15 per km | ₹400 once | ₹3,900180 km, toll ₹300, permit ₹500 |
| Ertiga6-seater | ₹20 per km | ₹500 once | ₹5,600180 km, toll ₹300, permit ₹1,200 |
| Innova Crysta6-seater | ₹24 per km | ₹500 once | ₹6,320180 km, toll ₹300, permit ₹1,200 |
Other vehicles one way, from the Innova to a 40-seater bus: the desk quotes them. Get price
Vehicles for the drop to Tirupati
How the drop to Tirupati works
Send the date and drop point
One WhatsApp message to 90039 62006, or a call to 90039 61006: the date, the pickup area, Tirupati 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 Tirupati
A family is going to Tirupati for darshan and cannot say whether the queue will take three hours or a whole day. A car booked there and back would be paid to wait. They send the date and the number travelling on WhatsApp, and the desk replies with one one-way fare. The car drops them in Tirupati, and they plan the ride home once darshan is done.
- Trip
- Chennai to Tirupati, one way
- Vehicle
- 4-seater sedan, with driver
- Fare
- ₹3,900, 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 Tirupati
Coming back the same way, or staying on? The round trip is priced per km: Chennai to Tirupati car rental, round trip.
Every vehicle and its one-way rate is on the one-way cab from Chennai page.