IndiaIndiaBengaluru to Chennai shipping route.
357 km by road, about 8 h 18 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Bengaluru and Chennai
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BengaluruRoadChennaiTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 357 km (222 mi) |
| Straight line | 290 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 18 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 8 h 18 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Bengaluru to Chennai shipping route by road
A truck from Bengaluru to Chennai drives 357 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 290 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 8 h 18 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Bengaluru to Chennai is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 347 km and takes about 11 h 36 min at freight train speed.
Of 4 road routes from Bengaluru in this directory, Chennai is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Bengaluru to Chennai?
357 km by road (290 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Bengaluru to Chennai?
About 8 h 18 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (8 h 18 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Chennai to Bengaluru has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Bengaluru to Mumbai980 km
- Bengaluru to Kolkata1,827 km
- Bengaluru to Delhi2,027 km
- Mumbai to Chennai1,348 km
- Kolkata to Chennai1,849 km
- Delhi to Chennai2,102 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.