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The 12 Best Day Trips from Chittoor

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 12 good day trips from Chittoor, India, led by Chennai, Vellore, Ambattur. The closest is Vellore, about 40 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Chittoor at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Chennai129 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Vellore33 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Ambattur116 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Avadi110 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Kadapa144 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Tirupati59 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Rānipet41 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Hosūr147 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Kanchipuram78 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Madanapalle74 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Tambaram116 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Robertsonpet93 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Chittoor

  1. 1

    Chennai, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km east of Chittoor4 hr round trip

    Known for Birla Planetarium.

    Also nearby: Tiruvottiyūr, Pallāvaram, Alandur.

  2. 2

    Vellore, India

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km south of Chittoor1 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Ambattur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km east of Chittoor3 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Avadi, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km east of Chittoor3 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Kadapa, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north of Chittoor4 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Tirupati, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north-east of Chittoor2 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Rānipet, India

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km south-east of Chittoor1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Hosūr, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km west of Chittoor4 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Kanchipuram, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km south-east of Chittoor3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Madanapalle, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-west of Chittoor2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Tambaram, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km east of Chittoor3 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Robertsonpet, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km west of Chittoor2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Chittoor to Chennai

A realistic pace for Chennai, 129 km from Chittoor. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Chittoor
  2. 09:30Arrive in Chennai (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Birla Planetarium
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Chennai
  6. 15:30Head back to Chittoor
  7. 17:30Home in Chittoor

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Chittoor?
The best day trips from Chittoor are Chennai, Vellore, Ambattur, Avadi, Kadapa. The closest is Vellore, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Chittoor?
Vellore is the closest, 33 km south of Chittoor, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Chittoor?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Chittoor: Vellore (40 min), Rānipet (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Chittoor for a day out?
Chennai is the largest city in day-trip range, 129 km east of Chittoor and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Chittoor?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Hosūr at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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