The 12 Best Day Trips from Chittoor
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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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.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Chittoor
- 1
Chennai, India
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car129 km east of ChittoorKnown for Birla Planetarium.
- 2
Vellore, India
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car33 km south of Chittoor - 3
Ambattur, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car116 km east of Chittoor - 4
Avadi, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car110 km east of Chittoor - 5
Kadapa, India
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north of Chittoor - 6
Tirupati, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north-east of Chittoor - 7
Rānipet, India
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km south-east of Chittoor - 8
Hosūr, India
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car147 km west of Chittoor - 9
Kanchipuram, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car78 km south-east of Chittoor - 10
Madanapalle, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-west of Chittoor - 11
Tambaram, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car116 km east of Chittoor - 12
Robertsonpet, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car93 km west of Chittoor
A sample day: Chittoor to Chennai
- 07:30Leave Chittoor
- 09:30Arrive in Chennai (2 hr drive)
- 09:45Birla Planetarium
- 11:45Lunch
- 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Chennai
- 15:30Head back to Chittoor
- 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.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Chittoor?
- For a weekend away from Chittoor, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Hosūr (147 km, 2 hr 20 min), Kadapa (144 km, 2 hr 15 min), Chennai (129 km, 2 hr), Tambaram (116 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- 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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