How to Reach Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is a hill station around 2,100 m in the Palani hills, built around its lake and reached by a long climb from the plains.
CHEAPEST WAY IN
₹1,774
from Madurai, 130 km
ROADS IN
285
cities we price a cab from
NEAREST AIRPORT
150 km
Madurai
Ways in, by road
| From | Distance | Drive | Cab from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madurai | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,774 | See fare → |
| Kangeyam | 130.7 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,784 | See fare → |
| Sengottai | 132.6 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,810 | See fare → |
| Kattappanacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 134.1 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,830 | See fare → |
| Palladam | 134.2 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,832 | See fare → |
| Manapparai | 147.7 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,016 | See fare → |
| Melur | 149.4 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,039 | See fare → |
| Virudhunagar | 150.8 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,058 | See fare → |
| Munnarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 151.6 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,069 | See fare → |
| Srivilliputhur | 153.3 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,093 | See fare → |
| Avinashi | 154.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,105 | See fare → |
| Coimbatore | 159.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,173 | See fare → |
| Coimbatore | 159.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,173 | See fare → |
| Perundurai | 160.7 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,194 | See fare → |
| Karumathampatti | 161.2 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,200 | See fare → |
| Pugalur | 161.7 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,207 | See fare → |
| Palakkadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 165.8 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,263 | See fare → |
| Aruppukkottai | 167.4 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,285 | See fare → |
| Karur | 167.6 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,288 | See fare → |
| Manamadurai | 168.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,303 | See fare → |
| Sabarimalacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 169.9 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,319 | See fare → |
| Kulithalai | 170.3 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,325 | See fare → |
| Erode | 170.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,330 | See fare → |
| Mohanur | 170.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,330 | See fare → |
| Sivaganga | 171.2 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,337 | See fare → |
| Vagamoncrosses into Tamil Nadu | 171.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,344 | See fare → |
| Valparai | 174.2 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,378 | See fare → |
| Punjai Puliampatti | 175.3 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,393 | See fare → |
| Rajapalayam | 176.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,412 | See fare → |
| Sattur | 177 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,416 | See fare → |
| Gobichettipalayam | 180.1 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,458 | See fare → |
| Tiruchengode | 182.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,494 | See fare → |
| Trichy | 188.4 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,572 | See fare → |
| Namakkal | 188.8 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,577 | See fare → |
| Sankagiri | 191.9 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,619 | See fare → |
| Bhavani | 192.7 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,630 | See fare → |
| Karamadai | 193 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,634 | See fare → |
| Mettupalayam | 193.5 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,641 | See fare → |
| Kovilpatti | 193.7 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,644 | See fare → |
| Erattupettacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 198.7 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,712 | See fare → |
| Ramanathapuram | 199.1 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,718 | See fare → |
| Sankarankoil | 200.2 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,733 | See fare → |
| Karaikudi | 200.4 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,735 | See fare → |
| Ottappalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 202 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,757 | See fare → |
| Sathyamangalam | 202.2 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,760 | See fare → |
| Musiri | 203.6 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,779 | See fare → |
| Mannarkkadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 204.3 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,789 | See fare → |
| Thuvakudi | 204.6 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,793 | See fare → |
| Tenkasi | 205.5 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,805 | See fare → |
| Puliyangudi | 209 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,853 | See fare → |
| Thodupuzhacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 210.1 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,868 | See fare → |
| Cherpulasserycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 210.6 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,875 | See fare → |
| Edappadi | 212.1 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,895 | See fare → |
| Pudukkottai | 214.4 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,927 | See fare → |
| Paramakudi | 214.8 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,932 | See fare → |
| Idappadicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 215.6 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,943 | See fare → |
| Kothamangalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 218.2 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,978 | See fare → |
| Thrissurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 218.3 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,980 | See fare → |
| Palacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 218.5 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,983 | See fare → |
| Shoranurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 219.4 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,995 | See fare → |
| Kottayamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 220 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,003 | See fare → |
| Tharamangalam | 221.2 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,019 | See fare → |
| Kadayanallur | 222 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,030 | See fare → |
| Muvattupuzhacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 223 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,044 | See fare → |
| Changanasserycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 226.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,097 | See fare → |
| Rasipuram | 226.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,097 | See fare → |
| Perinthalmannacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 227.6 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,107 | See fare → |
| Koothattukulamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 227.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,111 | See fare → |
| Thuraiyur | 228.7 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,122 | See fare → |
| Perumbavoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 229 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,126 | See fare → |
| Ettumanoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 232.5 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,174 | See fare → |
| Aranthangi | 233.8 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,191 | See fare → |
| Pattambicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 233.8 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,191 | See fare → |
| Salem | 234.6 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,202 | See fare → |
| Irinjalakudacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 235.4 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,213 | See fare → |
| Thoothukudi | 235.5 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,215 | See fare → |
| Mettur | 236.7 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,231 | See fare → |
| Coonoor | 237 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,235 | See fare → |
| Thiruvallacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 238.6 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,257 | See fare → |
| Valancherycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 238.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,260 | See fare → |
| Chalakudycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 239.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,273 | See fare → |
| Piravomcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 241.5 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,296 | See fare → |
| Guruvayurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 242.3 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,307 | See fare → |
| Krishnagiri | 243.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,328 | See fare → |
| Adoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 244.1 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,332 | See fare → |
| Pandalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 244.9 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,343 | See fare → |
| Chengannurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 245.6 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,352 | See fare → |
| Malappuramcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 248.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,396 | See fare → |
| Pathanamthittacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 249.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,410 | See fare → |
| Manjericrosses into Tamil Nadu | 250.6 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,421 | See fare → |
| Ooty | 251.6 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,434 | See fare → |
| Kottakkalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 252.4 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,445 | See fare → |
| Perambalur | 252.4 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,445 | See fare → |
| Mavelikkaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 254 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,467 | See fare → |
| Angamalycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 254.2 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,470 | See fare → |
| Kodungallurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 258.9 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,534 | See fare → |
| Vaikomcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 259.3 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,539 | See fare → |
| Haripadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 260 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,549 | See fare → |
| Tirurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 261.5 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,569 | See fare → |
| Ponnanicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 261.9 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,575 | See fare → |
| North Paravurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 263.1 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,591 | See fare → |
| Kochicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 263.6 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,598 | See fare → |
| Kottarakkaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 265.4 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,623 | See fare → |
| Kayamkulamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 265.6 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,625 | See fare → |
| Tanurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 265.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,627 | See fare → |
| Kondottycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 265.8 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,628 | See fare → |
| Punalurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 266.2 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,634 | See fare → |
| Tirurangadicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 266.3 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,635 | See fare → |
| Alleppeycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 266.6 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,639 | See fare → |
| Aluvacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 268.2 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,661 | See fare → |
| Nilamburcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 270.4 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,691 | See fare → |
| Ariyalur | 271.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,709 | See fare → |
| Kalamasserycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 274.2 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,743 | See fare → |
| Parappanangadicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 275.1 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,755 | See fare → |
| Eloorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 275.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,763 | See fare → |
| Chamarajanagarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 280 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,822 | See fare → |
| Karunagappallycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 280 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,822 | See fare → |
| Mukkamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 280.2 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,825 | See fare → |
| Cherthalacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 281.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,845 | See fare → |
| Thanjavur | 283.9 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,875 | See fare → |
| Pattukkottai | 284.4 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,882 | See fare → |
| Jayankondam | 285.1 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,892 | See fare → |
| Irittycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 285.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,900 | See fare → |
| Koduvallycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 285.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,900 | See fare → |
| Mananthavadycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 285.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,900 | See fare → |
| Tirunelveli | 288.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,934 | See fare → |
| Kollamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 289 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,945 | See fare → |
| Kayalpattinam | 290.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,961 | See fare → |
| Dharmapuri | 290.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,968 | See fare → |
| Adhirampattinam | 291.6 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,980 | See fare → |
| Vikramasingapuram | 291.8 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,983 | See fare → |
| Harur | 293.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,009 | See fare → |
| Kalakkad | 294.4 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,019 | See fare → |
| Kozhikodecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 294.6 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,021 | See fare → |
| Kanhangadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 295.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,029 | See fare → |
| Koothuparambacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 295.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,029 | See fare → |
| Koyilandycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 295.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,029 | See fare → |
| Mattannurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 295.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,029 | See fare → |
| Ambasamudram | 296.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,053 | See fare → |
| Kollegalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 298 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,068 | See fare → |
| Gundlupetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 298.3 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,072 | See fare → |
| Paravurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 298.4 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,073 | See fare → |
| Gudalur, Nilgiris | 300 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,095 | See fare → |
| Varkalacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 303.8 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,147 | See fare → |
| Nelliyalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 304.1 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,151 | See fare → |
| Mayiladuthurai | 305.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,176 | See fare → |
| Mannargudi | 309.4 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,223 | See fare → |
| Nedumangadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 310.6 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,240 | See fare → |
| Attingalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 312.1 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,260 | See fare → |
| Ulundurpettai | 316.1 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,315 | See fare → |
| Virudhachalam | 316.9 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,326 | See fare → |
| Jolarpet | 318 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,341 | See fare → |
| Kallakurichi | 318 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,341 | See fare → |
| Mysorecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 323.3 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,413 | See fare → |
| Sirkazhi | 326 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,450 | See fare → |
| Payyolicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 327 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,464 | See fare → |
| Thiruvarur | 331.2 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,521 | See fare → |
| Thiruthuraipoondi | 331.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,525 | See fare → |
| Trivandrumcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 332.2 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,535 | See fare → |
| Vadalur | 333 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,545 | See fare → |
| Tirukoilur | 333.2 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,548 | See fare → |
| Rameswaram | 334.3 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,563 | See fare → |
| Chidambaram | 334.6 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,567 | See fare → |
| Kanyakumari | 335.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,580 | See fare → |
| Vatakaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 337.1 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,601 | See fare → |
| Koothanallur | 338.3 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,618 | See fare → |
| Thirupathur | 338.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,625 | See fare → |
| Vedaranyam | 340.2 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,644 | See fare → |
| Wayanadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 343.1 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,683 | See fare → |
| Panruti | 345.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,720 | See fare → |
| Padmanabhapuram | 346.1 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,724 | See fare → |
| Nagapattinam | 346.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,734 | See fare → |
| Sulthan Batherycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 350.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,787 | See fare → |
| Colachel | 353.2 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,821 | See fare → |
| Kuzhithurai | 362.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,947 | See fare → |
| Kilvelur | 365.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹4,990 | See fare → |
| Kuppamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 366.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹4,999 | See fare → |
| Panoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 366.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,008 | See fare → |
| Hunsurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 368.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,034 | See fare → |
| Vaniyambadi | 369.1 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,038 | See fare → |
| Tirupattur | 373.5 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,098 | See fare → |
| Mandyacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 373.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,100 | See fare → |
| Viluppuram | 374.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,108 | See fare → |
| Thalasserycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 376.4 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,138 | See fare → |
| Tiruvannamalai | 378.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,168 | See fare → |
| Poovarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 381.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,203 | See fare → |
| Kannurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 382.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,217 | See fare → |
| Karaikalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 383.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,231 | See fare → |
| Neyyattinkaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 383.7 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,238 | See fare → |
| Kundrathur | 385.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,266 | See fare → |
| Madurantakam | 385.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,266 | See fare → |
| Mangadu | 385.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,266 | See fare → |
| Maraimalai Nagar | 385.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,266 | See fare → |
| Ambur | 385.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,268 | See fare → |
| Tindivanam | 387 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,283 | See fare → |
| Kovalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 390.5 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,330 | See fare → |
| Kanakapuracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 390.8 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,334 | See fare → |
| Pondicherrycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 390.9 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,336 | See fare → |
| Kolar Gold Fieldscrosses into Tamil Nadu | 395.3 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,396 | See fare → |
| Anthoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 395.6 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,400 | See fare → |
| Sreekandapuramcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 402 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,487 | See fare → |
| Pernampattu | 402.3 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,491 | See fare → |
| Bangalorecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 408.1 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,571 | See fare → |
| Bangalorecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 408.1 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,571 | See fare → |
| Kushalnagarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 412 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,624 | See fare → |
| Gudiyatham | 412.7 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,633 | See fare → |
| Taliparambacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 412.9 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,636 | See fare → |
| Hoskotecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 415.8 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,676 | See fare → |
| Polur | 419.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,726 | See fare → |
| Payyannurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 422.6 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,768 | See fare → |
| Nanjangudcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 423.7 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,784 | See fare → |
| Mulbagalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 426.4 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,820 | See fare → |
| Virajpetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 429.1 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,857 | See fare → |
| Arani | 435.2 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,940 | See fare → |
| Nileshwaramcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 435.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,945 | See fare → |
| Palamanercrosses into Tamil Nadu | 438.4 km | 9 hrs | ₹5,984 | See fare → |
| Kolarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 440.4 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,011 | See fare → |
| Coorgcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 441.5 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,026 | See fare → |
| Channapatnacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 442.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,036 | See fare → |
| Chikkaballapurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 442.8 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,044 | See fare → |
| Ramanagaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 444.4 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,066 | See fare → |
| Vandavasi | 446.6 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,096 | See fare → |
| Chengalpattu | 452.4 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,175 | See fare → |
| Hassancrosses into Tamil Nadu | 452.9 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,182 | See fare → |
| Cheyyar | 453.6 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,192 | See fare → |
| Vellore | 454.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,207 | See fare → |
| Punganurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 460.9 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,291 | See fare → |
| Arcot | 462.3 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,310 | See fare → |
| Melvisharam | 463.8 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,331 | See fare → |
| Doddaballapuracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 463.9 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,332 | See fare → |
| Nellikuppam | 464.8 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,345 | See fare → |
| Walajapet | 468.9 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,400 | See fare → |
| Kasaragodcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 469.6 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,410 | See fare → |
| Tipturcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 473.6 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,465 | See fare → |
| Ranipet | 473.9 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,469 | See fare → |
| Guduvancheri | 474.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,474 | See fare → |
| Mahabalipuram | 479.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,542 | See fare → |
| Sakleshpurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 479.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,548 | See fare → |
| Madanapallecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 481.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,570 | See fare → |
| Belurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 484.8 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,618 | See fare → |
| Kanchipuram | 486.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,641 | See fare → |
| Sriperumbudur | 487.7 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,657 | See fare → |
| Sholinghur | 490.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,693 | See fare → |
| Pallavaram | 491.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,706 | See fare → |
| Sulliacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 491.7 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,712 | See fare → |
| Pammal | 494 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,743 | See fare → |
| Gauribidanurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 496.7 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,780 | See fare → |
| Anakaputhur | 496.8 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,781 | See fare → |
| Poonamallee | 501.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,843 | See fare → |
| Thiruverkadu | 505.5 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,900 | See fare → |
| Arsikerecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 505.7 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,903 | See fare → |
| Thiruverkadu | 507.4 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,926 | See fare → |
| Chikmagalurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 510.5 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,968 | See fare → |
| Thiruninravur | 510.6 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,970 | See fare → |
| Chennai | 513.9 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,015 | See fare → |
| Chennai | 513.9 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,015 | See fare → |
| Tiruttani | 515.2 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,032 | See fare → |
| Nagaricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 515.9 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,042 | See fare → |
| Madhugiricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 516.8 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,054 | See fare → |
| Tumakurucrosses into Tamil Nadu | 517 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,057 | See fare → |
| Arakkonam | 519.2 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,087 | See fare → |
| Hindupurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 521.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,121 | See fare → |
| Mangalorecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 522.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,133 | See fare → |
| Kadurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 525.8 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,177 | See fare → |
| Narasingapuram | 527.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,203 | See fare → |
| Putturcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 528.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,209 | See fare → |
| Chittoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 528.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,215 | See fare → |
| Thiruvallur | 528.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,215 | See fare → |
| Tirupaticrosses into Tamil Nadu | 529.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,229 | See fare → |
| Siracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 536.8 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,327 | See fare → |
| Ponneri | 549.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,502 | See fare → |
| Bantwalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 554.9 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,574 | See fare → |
| Puttaparthicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 556.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,591 | See fare → |
| Srikalahasticrosses into Tamil Nadu | 558.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,624 | See fare → |
| Tarikerecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 562 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,671 | See fare → |
| Kadiricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 567.2 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,742 | See fare → |
| Pavagadacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 571.9 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,806 | See fare → |
| Hiriyurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 573.3 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,826 | See fare → |
| Venkatagiricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 574.3 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,839 | See fare → |
| Dharmavaramcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 580.5 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,924 | See fare → |
| Bhadravaticrosses into Tamil Nadu | 587.2 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹8,015 | See fare → |
| Moodbidricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 587.6 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,021 | See fare → |
| Channagiricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 589 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,040 | See fare → |
| Naidupetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 592.5 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,088 | See fare → |
| Sullurpetacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 597.9 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,161 | See fare → |
If you are flying
What the road asks of you
A round trip here is billed by the day, not the kilometre
A return journey is charged for at least 250 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 159 km each way, so 318 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 750 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.
This route crosses into Tamil Nadu
Leaving Andhra Pradesh for Tamil Nadu means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Tamil Nadu, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.
What is there
Kodaikanal Lake
The star-shaped lake the town is arranged around; the loop road is walkable.
Coaker's Walk
The cliff path along the edge of the town, above the plains.
Bryant Park
The botanical garden beside the lake.
Pillar Rocks
Three granite pillars on the ridge outside town.
Silver Cascade Falls
The falls beside the road on the way up.
Worth knowing before you go
- The climb is long and winding — allow more time than the distance suggests.
- Evenings are cold most of the year, and genuinely so in winter.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest way to reach Kodaikanal by cab?+
From Madurai — 130 km, about 2.5 hrs, from ₹1,774 for the whole car.
Which is the nearest airport to Kodaikanal?+
Madurai Airport, 150 km away, from ₹2,048 by cab.
Is a cab fare to Kodaikanal per person or for the car?+
For the car. The fare is the same whether one person travels or the car is full.
Anything to know about the road to Kodaikanal?+
A return journey is charged for at least 250 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 159 km each way, so 318 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 750 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.