Day trip from Chennai to Bengaluru
Bengaluru lies 291 km (181 mi) west of Chennai, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 291 km (181 mi) apart, Bengaluru is a realistic day trip from Chennai: about 4 h 44 min each way by road.
| Chennai | Bengaluru | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | India | India |
| Population | 4.7 million | 8.5 million |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | 914 m (2,999 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) |
What to see in Bengaluru
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Government Museum, Bengaluru | 90,000 | — |
The busiest is Government Museum, Bengaluru at 90,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Bengaluru
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Staying in Bengaluru
Our booking partner lists 1,331+ places to stay in Bengaluru (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 987 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (711), and 6 are five-star. Guests have left 4,664 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Bengaluru
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Common questions
How far is Bengaluru from Chennai?
291 km (181 mi) in a straight line, west of Chennai; by road roughly 355 km (221 mi).
How long does it take to get from Chennai to Bengaluru by road?
About 4 h 44 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Chennai and Bengaluru?
No, both are on Asia/Kolkata at the moment.
Where can I stay in Bengaluru?
Our booking partner lists 1,331+ places to stay in Bengaluru, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.