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One Way Taxi in Chennai — Outstation Drop Taxi Service
One-way drop taxi and round-trip outstation cabs from Chennai to every district in Tamil Nadu and across South India.
₹15/km
Sedan one-way
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Explore Chennai — book a drop taxi for safe, affordable one-way outstation travel
Chennai is Tamil Nadu's capital and South India's busiest travel hub — home to Chennai International Airport, three major railway terminals, the OMR and Guindy IT corridors, and some of the region's leading hospitals. Every day, families, patients, corporate travellers and pilgrims leave the city for outstation destinations across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry. That volume keeps demand for a reliable one way taxi in Chennai high through the year.
Drop You Taxi is an outstation-only cab service. We run one-way drop taxis and round-trip outstation packages from Chennai to all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu and onward across South India. On a one-way drop you pay for a single side only — there is no empty return charge added to your bill. We do not operate local city rides, hourly rentals or airport shuttles within Chennai itself.
Why book a drop taxi in Chennai?
Most taxi operators quote two-way fares even when you travel in one direction, because the car has to drive back empty. With a Chennai drop taxi you are billed for the distance you actually travel, which usually works out far cheaper than a conventional round-trip quote for the same journey.
Every fare is explained before you travel — per-km rate, driver allowance, and where applicable interstate permit, hill-station charge and night charge. Tolls and parking are as per actuals. There are no surprise additions at the drop point.
Our Chennai drivers are long-distance highway specialists who know the Bangalore, Tirupati, Pondicherry, Trichy and Madurai corridors well. Cars are Sedan and XUV class, air-conditioned, GPS-enabled and cleaned before each trip.
Highways out of Chennai
- NH-16 / GST Road — Chennai · Tindivanam · Villupuram · Trichy · Madurai · Kanyakumari
- NH-48 / Bangalore Highway — Chennai · Sriperumbudur · Ranipet · Vellore · Krishnagiri · Bengaluru
- ECR — Chennai · Mahabalipuram · Pondicherry coastal corridor
- Tirupati Road via Red Hills · Tiruttani · Puttur — the classic overnight darshan run
Why Drop You Taxi
What you get on every Chennai outstation trip
We run outstation cabs only — one-way drops and round trips between cities. No local rides, no hourly rentals, no hidden extras.
Pay one-way only
You are billed for the distance you travel, not for the car's empty return leg.
Fare fixed before you travel
Per-km rate, driver allowance, permit and hill charges are all confirmed upfront.
Highway-experienced drivers
Verified drivers who run these outstation corridors every week, not city cabbies.
Sedan and XUV fleet
Air-conditioned, GPS-enabled cars kept clean and serviced for long-distance runs.
Runs 24/7
Pre-dawn airport drops and overnight temple trips are booked routinely.
No advance payment
Confirm on a call or WhatsApp and settle the fare at the end of the trip.
Popular routes
One way drop taxi routes from Chennai
Approximate one-way distance, drive time and Sedan fare for each route. Tap a route for the full fare breakup and booking details.
Popular outstation routes from Chennai
Chennai to Mahabalipuram Drop Taxi
~55 km · 1 hour
Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) is a short ECR run from Chennai and a favourite day-trip and resort drop for families and weekend travellers.
Sedan from ₹1,225one way
Chennai to Kanchipuram Drop Taxi
~75 km · 1 hour 22 mins
Kanchipuram is under two hours from Chennai via Sriperumbudur and is one of our most frequent short temple and shopping drops.
Sedan from ₹1,525one way
Chennai to Tirupati Drop Taxi
~135 km · 2 hours 27 mins · interstate permit
Tirupati darshan trips from Chennai usually start late at night so families reach Tirumala by morning. The Andhra Pradesh permit is included in the quoted fare.
Sedan from ₹3,025one way
Chennai to Vellore Drop Taxi
~140 km · 2 hours 33 mins
Vellore is just under three hours from Chennai on NH-48, and a large share of our drop taxis on this route are medical appointments at CMC Hospital booked days in advance.
Sedan from ₹2,500one way
Chennai to Pondicherry Drop Taxi
~155 km · 2 hours 49 mins
Puducherry is the classic weekend escape from Chennai — about three hours on the ECR or via Tindivanam. Drop taxis run steadily through Friday evenings and return Sunday nights.
Sedan from ₹2,725one way
Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Drop Taxi
~185 km · 3 hours 22 mins
Tiruvannamalai draws steady traffic from Chennai for Girivalam on full-moon nights and for the Karthigai Deepam festival.
Sedan from ₹3,175one way
Chennai to Kumbakonam Drop Taxi
~280 km · 5 hours 5 mins
Kumbakonam is the base for the Navagraha temple circuit, and many Chennai families book a drop taxi one way and stay on for the temple tour.
Sedan from ₹4,600one way
Chennai to Hosur Drop Taxi
~310 km · 5 hours 38 mins
Hosur is an industrial town on the Bangalore highway near the Karnataka border, and a frequent corporate booking from Chennai.
Sedan from ₹5,050one way
Chennai to Thanjavur Drop Taxi
~320 km · 5 hours 49 mins
Thanjavur, the old Chola capital, is about five to six hours from Chennai via Trichy and anchors the delta temple circuit.
Sedan from ₹5,200one way
Chennai to Trichy Drop Taxi
~330 km · 6 hours
Tiruchirappalli is about five to six hours from Chennai on GST Road via Tindivanam and Ulundurpet, and doubles as both a temple city and an international airport hub for Gulf flights.
Sedan from ₹5,350one way
Chennai to Salem Drop Taxi
~340 km · 6 hours 11 mins
Salem sits about six hours from Chennai via Ulundurpet and is a major steel, textile and education hub — and the gateway to Yercaud.
Sedan from ₹5,500one way
Chennai to Bangalore Drop Taxi
~350 km · 6 hours 22 mins · interstate permit
Bengaluru is Chennai's most booked outstation drop. The run on NH-48 through Sriperumbudur, Ranipet, Vellore and Krishnagiri usually takes six to seven hours. The Karnataka interstate permit is arranged by us and shown in your quote before you travel.
Sedan from ₹6,250one way
Chennai to Yercaud Drop Taxi
~370 km · 6 hours 44 mins · hill route
Yercaud sits above Salem and is the closest hill station many Chennai families choose for a quieter weekend than Ooty. A hill-station charge applies for the ghat climb.
Sedan from ₹6,250one way
Chennai to Erode Drop Taxi
~410 km · 7 hours 27 mins
Erode sits on the Chennai–Coimbatore corridor via Salem and is a steady weekday business route for the turmeric and textile trade.
Sedan from ₹6,550one way
Chennai to Madurai Drop Taxi
~460 km · 8 hours 22 mins
Madurai is a full-day run south on GST Road through Trichy and Dindigul, and remains Tamil Nadu's temple capital. Most Chennai to Madurai drops start early morning.
Sedan from ₹7,300one way
Chennai to Mysore Drop Taxi
~460 km · 8 hours 22 mins · interstate permit
Mysore (Mysuru) is a popular holiday and heritage drop from Chennai, usually driven via Bangalore. The Karnataka permit is included in your fare.
Sedan from ₹7,900one way
Chennai to Coimbatore Drop Taxi
~505 km · 9 hours 11 mins
Coimbatore is one of the longest single-day drops we run from Chennai — usually via Salem and Erode on NH-44 / NH-544, taking eight to nine hours.
Sedan from ₹7,975one way
Chennai to Ooty Drop Taxi
~555 km · 10 hours 5 mins · hill route
Ooty is the classic hill holiday from Chennai, driven via Salem and Mettupalayam and up the Kallar ghat. A hill-station charge applies for the climb.
Sedan from ₹9,025one way
Chennai to Rameswaram Drop Taxi
~560 km · 10 hours 11 mins
Rameswaram is a pilgrimage staple from Chennai, driven via Madurai and Ramanathapuram and finishing across the Pamban bridge.
Sedan from ₹8,800one way
Chennai to Tirunelveli Drop Taxi
~620 km · 11 hours 16 mins
Tirunelveli is a long overnight or early-morning run from Chennai down GST Road, and the gateway to Courtallam, Tenkasi and Kanyakumari.
Sedan from ₹9,700one way
Chennai to Hyderabad Drop Taxi
~630 km · 11 hours 27 mins · interstate permit
Hyderabad is a long interstate run from Chennai — typically overnight via Nellore and Ongole on NH-16. The Telangana permit is included in your quote.
Sedan from ₹10,450one way
Chennai to Kochi Drop Taxi
~685 km · 12 hours 27 mins · interstate permit
Kochi is the main Kerala run from Chennai, usually driven via Coimbatore and the Walayar border. The Kerala permit is included in the quoted fare.
Sedan from ₹11,275one way
Chennai to Kanyakumari Drop Taxi
~700 km · 12 hours 44 mins
Kanyakumari is the longest single drop we regularly run from Chennai — usually overnight via Madurai and Tirunelveli so you arrive for sunrise at the Vivekananda Rock.
Sedan from ₹10,900one way
Around the city
Famous places in and around Chennai
We are an outstation operator, so these are the destinations we drop you to and pick you up from — not local sightseeing packages.
Marina Beach
inside Chennai city
One of the longest urban beaches in the world, stretching from Fort St. George to Besant Nagar — Chennai's best-known landmark.
Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore
inside Chennai city
A Dravidian-style Shiva temple in the heart of Mylapore, packed during the Panguni festival and a favourite first stop for visitors.
Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)
approx 55 km from Chennai
A UNESCO World Heritage site on the ECR — Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna's Penance and the beachfront — a short hop south of the city.
Kanchipuram
approx 75 km from Chennai
The City of a Thousand Temples and Tamil Nadu's silk capital, reached in under two hours via Sriperumbudur.
Fort St. George
inside Chennai city
The first English fortress in India (1644), now home to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and a compact museum of colonial artefacts.
Santhome Cathedral
inside Chennai city
A neo-Gothic basilica over the tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle, one of only three churches in the world built over an apostle's tomb.
Guindy National Park
inside Chennai city
A rare urban national park beside Raj Bhavan, with the Children's Park and Snake Park next door.
Elliot's Beach, Besant Nagar
inside Chennai city
A quieter alternative to Marina, popular with families and the Besant Nagar café strip.
Chennai drop taxi tariff
Rates below apply to every outstation route from Chennai.
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan (4 seats) | ₹15/km | ₹14/km |
| XUV (6–7 seats) | ₹20/km | ₹19/km |
- Driver allowance ₹400 per day
- Interstate permit ₹600 (Karnataka, Kerala, AP, Telangana)
- Hill-station charge ₹300 (Yercaud, Ooty, Kodaikanal)
- Toll and parking as per actuals · night charge ₹200 (10 PM–6 AM)
Pickup points we cover in Chennai
Door-to-door pickup anywhere in Chennai and the surrounding towns, including:
- Chennai International Airport (T1 & T2)
- Chennai Central railway station
- Egmore railway station
- Tambaram railway station
- Koyambedu CMBT bus terminus
- T Nagar / Pondy Bazaar
- Anna Nagar
- Adyar
- Velachery
- OMR — Thoraipakkam · Sholinganallur · Siruseri
- Guindy / Kathipara
- Porur / Mount Poonamallee
- Ambattur / Mogappair
- Chromepet / Pallavaram
- Medavakkam / Kelambakkam
- Avadi / Ambattur Estate
- Red Hills / Madhavaram
- Sriperumbudur
FAQ
Chennai drop taxi — frequently asked questions
How much does a one way taxi from Chennai cost?
One-way drop taxi fares from Chennai start at ₹15 per km for a Sedan and ₹20 per km for an XUV, plus a ₹400 driver allowance. Tolls and parking are as per actuals, and interstate permit, hill-station or night charges apply only where relevant. For example, Chennai to Pondicherry (about 155 km) works out to roughly ₹2,725 in a Sedan.
Do I have to pay return charges on a Chennai drop taxi?
No. On a one-way drop you are billed only for the distance from Chennai to your destination. Return-side charges apply only if you book a round-trip package where the car waits and brings you back.
Do you provide local or hourly taxi service inside Chennai?
No. Drop You Taxi is an outstation-only service. We handle one-way drops and round-trip outstation packages from Chennai to other cities, not local city rides, hourly rentals or airport shuttles within Chennai itself.
Which vehicles are available from Chennai?
We operate Sedan cars (Dzire, Etios, Aspire class) seating four passengers, and XUV vehicles (Innova, Xylo, Enjoy) seating six to seven passengers with extra luggage space. All cars are air-conditioned and GPS-enabled.
Can I book an early morning or late night drop from Chennai?
Yes. We run 24/7, including overnight Tirupati darshan trips and pre-dawn airport drops to Bangalore, Coimbatore, Trichy and Kochi. Night charges may apply for pickups between 10 PM and 6 AM.
Which areas in Chennai do you pick up from?
We pick up anywhere in and around Chennai, including the airport (T1 & T2), Central, Egmore and Tambaram stations, Koyambedu CMBT, T Nagar, Anna Nagar, Adyar, Velachery, OMR, Guindy, Porur, Ambattur, Chromepet, Medavakkam and Sriperumbudur.
Are toll, permit and driver allowance included in the fare?
The per-km rate and driver allowance are quoted upfront. Tolls and parking are charged as per actuals. Interstate permits for Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana trips, and hill-station charges for Ooty and Yercaud, are quoted before you confirm.
How do I book a drop taxi in Chennai?
Enter your pickup and drop on our booking form, choose Sedan or XUV, and submit your mobile number — our team calls you back to confirm the fare and timing. You can also call or WhatsApp us directly for an instant confirmation.
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