One-way cab booking from Neyveli to Kodaikanal.
One Way Taxi Service
Neyveli to Kodaikanal one way drop taxi for hill holidays and honeymoon trips. Experienced ghat drivers, SUV and Innova options for families, doorstep pickup in Neyveli.
The cab joins the Chennai–Trichy highway at Ulundurpet, continues past Trichy to Dindigul, then turns west through Batlagundu and climbs the Kodaikanal ghat road. The last 50 km are hairpin bends, so drivers slow down and the climb takes longer than the distance suggests.
Approximately 370 km by road.
about 8 to 9 hours
Neyveli Township blocks, Vadakuthu, Mandarakuppam, Neyveli bus stand, NLC Arch Gate, Vadalur and Kurinjipadi. Pickups from Panruti and Virudhachalam can also be arranged.
Kodaikanal Lake, bus stand, Coaker’s Walk, Anna Salai hotels, Lake Road and resorts on the Observatory and Pambar sides.
Toll plazas on the Ulundurpet–Trichy and Trichy–Dindigul four-lane stretches are paid as actual. Hill charges apply for the ghat section.
Perambalur for breakfast, Dindigul for lunch, and Silver Cascade falls on the ghat road for a short stop.
Samayapuram near Trichy, Dindigul Rock Fort, Dumdum Rock and Silver Cascade falls on the ghat road.
Start by 5 AM so the ghat climb is in daylight. April–June and the Christmas–New Year week are peak season with slow traffic near the lake.
| Car | Rate | Driver bata | Approx. fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | ₹14/km | ₹400 | ₹5,580 |
| SUV | ₹19/km | ₹500 | ₹7,530 |
| Innova | ₹19/km | ₹500 | ₹7,530 |
| Innova Crysta | ₹21/km | ₹500 | ₹8,270 |
Based on about 370 km. Toll, parking, waiting and hill charges are extra as actual. Your final fare is confirmed before pickup — see the full tariff.
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For about 370 km, the approximate one-way fare is ₹5,580 by Sedan, ₹7,530 by SUV, ₹7,530 by Innova, ₹8,270 by Innova Crysta, including driver bata. Toll and parking are extra.
Yes. Hill charges apply for the Kodaikanal ghat road and are added to the fare along with tolls. Both are confirmed in your quote before you book.
An SUV, Innova or Innova Crysta is more comfortable on the hairpin bends, especially for families with luggage. A sedan suits up to 4 people travelling light.