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How to reach Kodaikanal by road

There are regular bus services to Madurai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Trichy and Chennai. The bus is an inexpensive and comfortable means to travel to the town.

Driving directions from Chennai, Tamil-Nadu to Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

  • From : Chennai, Tamil-Nadu
    Distance : 516 km
    8 hours 28 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 right onto Tiruchi-Chennai Hwy/NH 132/NH 45

    Continue to follow NH 45
    Partial toll road
    Pass by HP Petrol Pump (on the left in 36.5 km)

    175 km, 2 hours 17 mins
  • Continue onto NH 45B

    1.2 km, 1 min
  • Turn left toward NH 45

    12 m, 1 min
  • Turn right onto NH 45

    0.5 km, 2 mins
  • At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on NH 45

    Go through 1 roundabout
    Pass by Indane LPG Bottling Unit (on the left in 20.7 km)

    92.6 km, 1 hour 16 mins
  • Sharp left to stay on NH 45

    0.5 km, 1 min
  • Slight left to stay on NH 45

    Go through 1 roundabout
    Pass by Ayyangar Petrol Bunk (on the left in 2.7 km)

    4.2 km, 7 mins
  • Turn left onto NH 45/SH 36

    Pass by Naina Hardwares, Dindigul (on the left)

    0.8 km, 2 mins
  • Turn right to stay on NH 45/SH 36

    Pass by Hindustan Petrolium Pump (on the right in 450 m)

    40.4 km, 46 mins
  • Turn right onto Kodai Ghat Rd

    15.2 km, 26 mins
  • Continue onto Kodaikanal Ghat Rd/Laws Ghat Rd

    Continue to follow Laws Ghat Rd
    Pass by Government Higher Secondary School (on the left in 35.4 km)

    36.0 km, 1 hour 10 mins
  • Turn right to stay on Laws Ghat Rd

    Pass by Hotel Ruby International (on the right)
    Destination will be on the left

    1.1 km, 2 mins

Chennai, Tamil-Nadu to Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

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