The top stops along the way from Pondicherry to Chennai (Madras) (with short detours) are Marina Beach, Promenade Beach, and Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram. Other popular stops include Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Paradise Beach Puducherry, and Mahabalipuram Shore Temple.
The Chennai to Pondicherry distance on this route is nearly 150 KM and takes about three hours to reach. This route has tolls and there might be some Chennai to Pondicherry traffic due to roadwork.
There are rickshaws to cross small distances, but those charge huge! You can get rental cabs to visit around the city safely. The auto-rickshaws are also there to go the small distance. But, the most interesting and the cheapest transformation in Pondicherry is to hire a bike or scooter.
The East Coast Road (ECR) is the most popular route and the shortest too. How many hours journey from Chennai to Pondicherry? Ideally, it takes about 3 hours and 13 minutes to cover the distance of about 170 km between Chennai to Pondicherry by road.
