How to reach Karaikal by road

State Government buses of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry ply to and fro from Karaikal at a regular basis. Private buses are also available at regular intervals. Tamil Nadu State Express and Omni buses have recently been started for pleasure travels to various cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore to name a few. For local transportation Taxis, Buses and auto- rickshaws are easily available.

Driving directions from Chennai, Tamil-Nadu to Karaikal, Pondicherry

From : Chennai, Tamil-Nadu

Distance : 297 km

5 hours 9 mins
Head west on Joithe Ram Linghm St toward Dasathapuram/Rutland Gate 6th St
Pass by Johnco Pallets (on the left)

0.2 km, 1 min
Turn left at Chaitanya State Emporium onto Nungambakkam High Rd
Pass by Ace Reality Connection Real Estate (on the left)

0.9 km, 2 mins
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit

0.4 km, 1 min
Slight left onto Anna Salai
Pass by Ashwini Automobiles (on the left in 950 m)

5.1 km, 8 mins
At church, continue onto Taluk Office Rd
Pass by TASMAC (on the left)

0.1 km, 1 min
Keep right to stay on Taluk Office Rd

0.6 km, 1 min
Continue onto Sardar Patel Rd
Continue to follow சர்தார் படேல் சாலை
Pass by Lakshmi vilas bank and atm (on the left in 700 m)

1.2 km, 2 mins
Continue onto Anna Salai
Pass by HP Petrol Bunk (on the left in 600 m)

1.3 km, 2 mins
Continue onto Grand Southern Trunk Rd
Pass by Bharat Petroleum (on the left in 10.9 km)

14.0 km, 17 mins
At Tambaram Junction, continue onto Nagapattinam-Chennai Hwy/NH 45/Tiruchi-Chennai Hwy
Continue to follow NH 45
Partial toll road
Pass by HP Petrol Pump (on the left in 23.6 km)

125 km, 1 hour 44 mins
Slight left toward NH 45C

0.5 km, 1 min
Take the 1st left onto NH 45C
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by Essar petrol Pump (on the left in 22.0 km)

64.3 km, 1 hour 11 mins
Turn left onto SH 70
Pass by Sanmuga Sundharam Hospital (on the right in 10.9 km)

11.5 km, 14 mins
Turn right toward SH 212

3.5 km, 4 mins
Slight right onto SH 212

7.2 km, 7 mins
Continue onto Chennai - Nagapattinam Hwy
Pass by Sri Sathanaathar Agency (on the left in 6.1 km)

18.4 km, 22 mins
Turn left to stay on Chennai - Nagapattinam Hwy
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by Indian Oil (on the right in 18.4 km)

41.0 km, 51 mins
Turn left toward Kamarajar Salai

0.7 km, 1 min
Turn right toward Kamarajar Salai

0.2 km, 1 min
Continue straight onto Kamarajar Salai

0.5 km, 1 min

Chennai, Tamil-Nadu to Karaikal, Pondicherry

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