One-way cab booking from Neyveli to Pondicherry.

One Way Taxi Service
Short Neyveli to Pondicherry drop taxi for beach trips, Auroville visits, hospital appointments at JIPMER and onward travel. Pay one way only; the Puducherry permit is included in the fare shown.
The cab goes through Panruti and then east towards Puducherry, entering the Union Territory near Madagadipet / Villianur. An alternative via Cuddalore and the East Coast Road is used for drops near the beach and White Town.
Approximately 60 km by road.
about 1.5 hours
Neyveli Township blocks, Vadakuthu, Mandarakuppam, Neyveli bus stand, NLC Arch Gate, Vadalur and Kurinjipadi. Pickups from Panruti and Virudhachalam can also be arranged.
White Town and the Promenade, Puducherry bus stand, railway station, JIPMER, Pondicherry University, Auroville and the ECR resorts.
Few or no tolls on this route; a Puducherry entry permit applies for the cab.
The trip is short enough that most passengers go straight through.
Panruti (known for jackfruit and cashew), Villianur and the Auroville Matrimandir area.
Weekend afternoons and festival days are busy in White Town — leave early if you have a hotel check-in or appointment time.
| Car | Rate | Driver bata | Permit | Approx. fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | ₹14/km | ₹400 | ₹500 | ₹2,720 |
| SUV | ₹19/km | ₹500 | ₹850 | ₹3,820 |
| Innova | ₹19/km | ₹500 | ₹850 | ₹3,820 |
| Innova Crysta | ₹21/km | ₹500 | ₹850 | ₹4,080 |
Based on about 60 km (billed at the 130 km minimum). Toll, parking, waiting and hill charges are extra as actual. Your final fare is confirmed before pickup — see the full tariff.
Travelling somewhere else? Compare fares for every car and route on our one way drop taxi page — you pay only for the journey, never for the empty return.
For about 60 km, the approximate one-way fare is ₹2,720 by Sedan, ₹3,820 by SUV, ₹3,820 by Innova, ₹4,080 by Innova Crysta, including driver bata and state permit. Toll and parking are extra.
One-way drop trips have a 130 km minimum billing distance, which covers the driver returning without a passenger. Short trips like Neyveli to Pondicherry are billed at that minimum.