Ram Mandir Ayodhya

Chennai to Ram Mandir: distance and how to reach

By road1,897 km

Driving time30 h 40 min

Straight line1,538 km

Main highwaysNH30, NH16, NH44

Chennai and Ram Mandir are 1,897 km apart by road. Plan for roughly 30 h 40 min behind the wheel, more on Ram Navami and the Deepotsav week, when the last stretch slows down.

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By road

The drive covers 1,897 km and usually takes 30 h 40 min. Private cars and taxis use the same route as state and private buses; on crowded days vehicles are stopped at outer parking areas and the rest is covered on foot or by local transport.

By train

The temple has no station of its own. The nearest railhead is Ayodhya Dham Junction, 2.6 km from the temple, with shared jeeps, buses and taxis for the last leg. Check current trains from Chennai on IRCTC.

By air

The nearest airport is Ayodhya Airport, 12.2 km from the temple. From Chennai it is usually quicker to fly there and continue by taxi or bus than to drive the whole way.

Questions and answers

What is the distance from Chennai to Ram Mandir?
1,897 km by road and 1,538 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Chennai to Ram Mandir?
About 30 h 40 min by car in normal traffic. Allow extra time on Ram Navami and the Deepotsav week and during the annual mela.
Which railway station is closest to Ram Mandir?
Ayodhya Dham Junction, 2.6 km from the temple.

Other routes

Road distances and driving times are calculated from OpenStreetMap road data; driving times include a margin for Indian road conditions and are estimates, not guarantees.