How to reach Salem by road

Salem is well connected to the rest of the State by bus. It also has a good number of regular buses plying to nearby cities such as Bangalore and Hyderabad. The city has two major bus stands namely the MGR Integrated bus terminus which is the new bus stand and the Town bus station which is the old bus station.

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

From : Chennai, Tamil-Nadu

Distance : 337 km

5 hours 6 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 Tiruchi-Chennai Hwy/NH 45
Partial toll road
Pass by HP Petrol Pump (on the left in 36.5 km)

51.4 km, 42 mins
Turn right onto Salem-Ulundurpettai Hwy/NH 68

0.1 km, 3 mins
Sharp left onto NH 68

0.3 km, 1 min
Take the 1st left to stay on NH 68

23.2 km, 18 mins
Turn left onto Salem-Ulundurpettai Hwy/NH 68
Partial toll road
Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 50.8 km)

57.5 km, 46 mins
Turn right to stay on Salem-Ulundurpettai Hwy/NH 68
Pass by Petrol Punk (on the left in 14.0 km)

38.7 km, 34 mins
Slight right to stay on Salem-Ulundurpettai Hwy/NH 68

4.2 km, 4 mins
Turn right to stay on Salem-Ulundurpettai Hwy/NH 68

49 m, 1 min
Turn left to stay on Salem-Ulundurpettai Hwy/NH 68
Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 4.2 km)

5.4 km, 7 mins
Continue onto Cuddalore Main Rd
Pass by Essar Petrol Pump (on the left in 1.5 km)

1.9 km, 3 mins
Slight left onto Chinnakadai St
Pass by State Bank of India (on the right in 300 m)

2.9 km, 4 mins
At Co-optex Thangam Pattu Maaligai, continue onto Bazaar St
Pass by Salem Town Police Station (on the right in 300 m)

0.6 km, 2 mins
At Khadi Kraft, continue onto Fort Main Rd
Pass by C.S.I Christ Church (on the right)

0.4 km, 1 min
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Fort Main Rd

0.2 km, 1 min
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Omalur Main Road
Pass by S Indian Bank ATM (on the left in 1.1 km)
Destination will be on the left

1.4 km, 3 mins

Chennai, Tamil-Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu

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