Distance from Prayagraj to Chennai

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Prayagraj and Chennai is 1,385 kilometres, roughly 2 h 8 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,721 km via NH16 and NH30, which takes around 21 h 30 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line1,385 km
By road1,721 km
Driving time21 h 30 min
Flight time2 h 8 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 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. Prayagraj sits in Uttar Pradesh 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 Prayagraj to Chennai?
In a straight line it is 1,385 km. By road it is about 1,721 km, roughly 21 h 30 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Prayagraj to Chennai?
Roughly 2 h 8 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Prayagraj and Chennai?
About 1,721 km on the fastest route via NH16 and NH30, which takes around 21 h 30 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Prayagraj and Chennai in the same state?
No — Prayagraj is in Uttar Pradesh 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.