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- One way
- ₹15/km
- Round trip
- ₹13/km
- Driver bata
- ₹500/day
One-way cabs from Karaikal North to Chennai (~295 km), Bangalore, airports and anywhere in South India. Sedan ₹15/km. You pay for one side only.
Yes. Universe Drop Taxi runs one-way drop taxis from Karaikal North, Karaikal district, 24/7. Karaikal North to Chennai is about 295 km (sedan ~₹4,900) and Karaikal North to Bangalore is about 440 km (sedan ~₹7,100). You pay for one side only, at ₹15/km for a sedan.
Fares checked and updated: November 2026
Need a cab from Karaikal North? Call or WhatsApp us with your pickup point and where you're going, and we'll confirm the car and the fare in a couple of minutes. On outstation trips you pay one way only, so a drop to Chennai or Bangalore costs far less than a round-trip booking.
Our drivers know Karaikal North well, from the northern wards of Karaikal town to the smaller lanes, so pickups are quick even at odd hours.
For Chennai we take the coast road through Tharangambadi, Sirkazhi, Chidambaram and Cuddalore, then the ECR from Puducherry. For Trichy and Thanjavur we go inland via Thiruvarur or Kumbakonam.

Approximate fares, including driver bata. Toll, parking, state permit (for Puducherry, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra trips) and GST, where applicable, are extra. Urbania is billed on a minimum of 250 km per day.
| Route | Distance | Time | Sedan | SUV | Innova | Urbania 12+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karaikal North to Velankanni | ~30 km | 45–60 min | ₹950 | ₹1,050 | ₹1,200 | ₹13,500 |
| Karaikal North to Thanjavur | ~95 km | 2–3 hours | ₹1,900 | ₹2,300 | ₹2,500 | ₹13,500 |
| Karaikal North to Pondicherry | ~135 km | 3–4 hours | ₹2,500 | ₹3,050 | ₹3,300 | ₹13,500 |
| Karaikal North to Trichy | ~150 km | 3–4 hours | ₹2,750 | ₹3,350 | ₹3,600 | ₹13,500 |
| Karaikal North to Chennai | ~295 km | 6–7 hours | ₹4,900 | ₹6,100 | ₹6,500 | ₹15,750 |
| Karaikal North to Bangalore | ~440 km | 8–9 hours | ₹7,100 | ₹8,850 | ₹9,400 | ₹23,000 |
Whether you need a Karaikal North drop taxi service, a one way taxi, an outstation cab booking or car rental with a driver, these are our per-km rates for every vehicle we run to and from Karaikal North.

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Going from Karaikal North to Chennai? It's roughly 295 km and 6–7 hours. Our one-way sedan costs around ₹4,900 including bata; an Innova is about ₹6,500. Tolls and the permit are extra.
It works both ways. For a Chennai to Karaikal North one way taxi we pick you up anywhere in Chennai (the airport, Central or Egmore station, T Nagar, OMR, Tambaram or your home) and drop you at your door in Karaikal North. Going the other way, we drop you anywhere in Chennai. Tolls and the Tamil Nadu–Puducherry border permit are added at actual cost. Want the car to wait and bring you back? The Chennai to Karaikal North round trip taxi fare is in the table. One way cab or round trip, every Chennai to Karaikal North outstation taxi is billed on the same per-km rates. For the full route guide, see Chennai to Karaikal drop taxi.
Coming back the same day? Book a Karaikal North to Chennai round trip taxi and the car waits for you, or keep the car with a driver for a few days.
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip* |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | ₹4,900 | ₹8,650 |
| SUV | ₹6,100 | ₹12,200 |
| Innova | ₹6,500 | ₹11,250 |
| Innova Crysta | On request | ₹13,000 |
| Force Urbania | ₹15,750 | ₹31,500 |
Approximate, including driver bata, for ~295 km each way. *Round trip = return within the same trip at round-trip per-km rates. Toll, parking and permit extra.
From Bangalore, Karaikal North is roughly 440 km away, around 8–9 hours by road. Expect about ₹7,100 in a sedan or ₹9,400 in an Innova, one way.
We usually drive via Hosur, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Panruti, Chidambaram and Sirkazhi. Book a Bangalore to Karaikal North one way drop taxi and we pick you up anywhere in Bangalore: Kempegowda Airport, Electronic City, Whitefield, Marathahalli or your home. Heading back? The same fare applies from Karaikal North to Bangalore. Tolls and state permits are extra at actual cost. Full route guide: Bangalore to Karaikal drop taxi.
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip* |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | ₹7,100 | ₹12,450 |
| SUV | ₹8,850 | ₹17,700 |
| Innova | ₹9,400 | ₹16,150 |
| Innova Crysta | On request | ₹18,800 |
| Force Urbania | ₹23,000 | ₹46,000 |
Approximate, including driver bata, for ~440 km each way. *Round trip at round-trip per-km rates.
Coming to Karaikal North from elsewhere in Tamil Nadu or Karnataka? We pick up in all these cities. Approximate one-way fares including driver bata; toll and permits extra.
| Route | Distance | Time | Sedan | Innova | Urbania 12+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai to Karaikal North | ~295 km | 6–7 hours | ₹4,900 | ₹6,500 | ₹15,750 |
| Bangalore to Karaikal North | ~440 km | 8–9 hours | ₹7,100 | ₹9,400 | ₹23,000 |
| Coimbatore to Karaikal North | ~395 km | 7–8 hours | ₹6,400 | ₹8,500 | ₹20,750 |
| Madurai to Karaikal North | ~275 km | 5–6 hours | ₹4,600 | ₹6,100 | ₹14,750 |
| Trichy to Karaikal North | ~160 km | 3–4 hours | ₹2,900 | ₹3,800 | ₹13,500 |
| Salem to Karaikal North | ~250 km | 5–6 hours | ₹4,250 | ₹5,600 | ₹13,500 |
| Vellore to Karaikal North | ~290 km | 6–7 hours | ₹4,850 | ₹6,400 | ₹15,500 |
| Tiruppur to Karaikal North | ~340 km | 6–7 hours | ₹5,600 | ₹7,400 | ₹18,000 |
| Hosur to Karaikal North | ~370 km | 7–8 hours | ₹6,050 | ₹8,000 | ₹19,500 |
| Thanjavur to Karaikal North | ~95 km | 2–3 hours | ₹1,900 | ₹2,500 | ₹13,500 |
| Erode to Karaikal North | ~295 km | 6–7 hours | ₹4,900 | ₹6,500 | ₹15,750 |
| Villupuram to Karaikal North | ~145 km | 3–4 hours | ₹2,700 | ₹3,500 | ₹13,500 |
Catching a flight or a train? Here's roughly how far the nearest hubs are from Karaikal North by road.
Chennai to Karaikal North is about 295 km by road, roughly 6–7 hours, and the fare is the same in either direction. A one-way sedan comes to about ₹4,900, an SUV ₹6,100, an Innova ₹6,500 and the 12-seater Urbania ₹15,750, including driver bata. Tolls and the Tamil Nadu–Puducherry border permit are extra at actual cost.
Bangalore to Karaikal North is about 440 km via Hosur, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Panruti, Chidambaram and Sirkazhi, roughly 8–9 hours. A one-way sedan costs about ₹7,100 and an Innova about ₹9,400, including driver bata. Tolls and state permits are extra.
Yes. We take bookings and pick up from Karaikal North 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For early-morning flights or trains, book the evening before so the car and driver are confirmed.
Tiruchirappalli Airport (TRZ) is about 149 km away, and Chennai International Airport (MAA) about 278 km. We do one-way airport drops and pickups at both.
No. A drop taxi charges one way only: the distance you travel plus driver bata. The driver's return is not billed to you.
Our cabs are registered in Tamil Nadu, so trips into or out of Puducherry pay the Tamil Nadu–Puducherry border permit. We tell you the amount when you book and add it at actual cost, with no markup.
Yes. Round trips are billed at round-trip rates (sedan ₹13/km, Innova ₹17/km), and you can keep the car and driver for several days for temple tours or family functions.
Yes. The Force Urbania seats 12 plus the driver, with reclining seats, roof AC vents and luggage space. It's ₹50/km with ₹1,000 bata a day, billed on at least 250 km a day.
Call or WhatsApp. We'll confirm your car and fare in a couple of minutes.