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Top 7 Weekend Getaways from Chennai by Taxi: Routes, Distance & Fares

✍️ By Anandh (Founder) 📅 Updated: September 2026 ⏱️ 6 min read 🚗 Perfect Family Trips
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Looking to escape Chennai's busy work routine and city traffic? Within 2 to 7 hours of driving, you can reach serene hill stations, peaceful coastal towns, and ancient temple cities. Booking a private Seyon Drop Taxi ensures you travel in total comfort with flexible schedules and zero driving fatigue.

7 Handpicked Road Trips from Chennai

1. Yelagiri Hills (Cool Hill Station)
230 km • 4.5 Hours

A quiet, less-crowded hill station in Tirupattur district with 14 hairpin bends. Enjoy pleasant climate, boating at Punganur Lake, Swamimalai trekking, and nature parks.

Cab Tariff: Round trip Sedan starts from ₹13/km. Perfect 2-day weekend package.

2. Pondicherry & Auroville
150 km • 3.5 Hours

Scenic drive along the East Coast Road (ECR). Explore French Quarter cafes, Auroville Matrimandir, Paradise Beach boat rides, and seaside promenade walks.

Cab Tariff: One-way drop from ₹14/km (Sedan) or round-trip weekend package.

3. Mahabalipuram (Heritage & Coastal Charm)
55 km • 1.5 Hours

A quick day trip down ECR. Visit the 8th-century Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, and indulge in fresh beachside seafood.

Cab Tariff: Same-day local package or outstation drop.

4. Yercaud (The Jewel of the South)
365 km • 6.5 Hours

Perched in the Shevaroy Hills near Salem at 1,515 meters altitude. Known for orange groves, coffee plantations, Lady's Seat, and Kiliyur Falls.

Cab Tariff: Round trip from ₹13/km (+ ₹300 hill station fee).

5. Tirupati & Tirumala (Pilgrimage)
140 km • 3.5 Hours

Comfortable one-day or two-day darshan cab service. Doorstep pickup in Chennai, drop at Tirupati foothills or Tirumala cottage.

Cab Tariff: Same-day round trip package with courteous driver.

6. Kanchipuram (City of Thousand Temples)
75 km • 2 Hours

World-famous for pure silk sarees and majestic Dravidian architecture including Ekambareswarar Temple and Kailasanathar Temple.

Cab Tariff: Day shopping & temple package.

7. Pichavaram Mangrove Forests (Chidambaram)
225 km • 5 Hours

One of the world's largest mangrove ecosystems. Enjoy serene boat rides gliding through narrow green water canals.

Cab Tariff: Weekend round trip starting ₹13/km.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Which is the closest hill station to Chennai for a quick weekend drive?
Yelagiri Hills (230 km, 4.5 hours) is the closest hill station to Chennai, featuring pleasant climate, scenic hairpin bends, and peaceful resorts.
Q: How are round trip weekend cab packages billed?
Round trips start at ₹13/km for sedans with a minimum of 250 km/day + ₹500 driver batta. Fastag highway tolls and parking are billed at actuals.
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