Distance from Bangalore to Chennai

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Bangalore and Chennai is 290.5 kilometres, roughly 42 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 326 km via NH75 and NH48, which takes around 4 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line290.5 km
By road326 km
Driving time4 h
Flight time42 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the highways you choose. Bangalore sits in Karnataka and Chennai in Tamil Nadu, so the road route can pass through several states. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Bangalore to Chennai?
In a straight line it is 290.5 km. By road it is about 326 km, roughly 4 h of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Bangalore to Chennai?
Roughly 42 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 22 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Bangalore and Chennai?
About 326 km on the fastest route via NH75 and NH48, which takes around 4 h by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Bangalore and Chennai in the same state?
No — Bangalore is in Karnataka and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
How is the distance computed?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine (great-circle) formula, which gives the shortest distance between two points on Earth's spherical surface.