Chennai to Kolli Hills Tempo Traveller & Force Urbania Rental

📍 This route at a glance

• 720 KM estimated roundtrip from Chennai
• 2 days typical trip duration
• Stays within Tamil Nadu — no interstate permit needed
• Driver batta covers 2 days, including overnight halt

🚌 Which vehicle suits Chennai to Kolli Hills?

• At 720 KM this is a short enough run that the Tempo Traveller (9 + 1 Seats, from ₹17,040) is usually the sensible choice.
• For a large group, compare the 17+1 Tempo Traveller at ₹21,560 against the 16+1 Force Urbania at ₹34,800 — the Urbania seats one fewer but is the more comfortable of the two.
• Driver batta is charged per day, so on this 2-day trip it is 2× the daily rate shown in the table. That is already included in the fare estimates above.

📊 Chennai to Kolli Hills fare estimate — all six vehicles

Worked out on 720 KM over 2 days, garage to garage. Excludes tolls, parking and state border permits. On this route the range runs from ₹17,040 (9 + 1 Seats, Tempo Traveller (Maharaja Sofa)) up to ₹34,800 (16 + 1 Seats, Force Urbania (Large)).

📍 About Kolli Hills — what to see and what not to miss

Kolli Hills is a quiet hill station in Tamil Nadu, famous for its dramatic approach featuring 70 hairpin bends along the winding ghat road. Visitors come to explore the historic Arapaleeswarar Temple, a prominent spiritual site set amidst lush vegetation. A long stepped descent near the temple takes adventurous travellers down to the impressive Agaya Gangai Falls. The surrounding terrain also conceals the quiet Siddhar caves, long associated with ancient ascetics and meditation. For a more relaxed experience, the local botanical garden offers pleasant walking paths, while several valley viewpoints provide expansive vistas across the forested slopes and surrounding plains. Combining natural sights, ancient heritage, and scenic drives, the region makes a rewarding destination for a short holiday.

🗺️ What the Chennai to Kolli Hills route covers

The Chennai to Kolli Hills booking is usually made to cover these:

• 70 hairpin bends on the ghat road
• Agaya Gangai Falls, reached by a long stepped descent
• Arapaleeswarar Temple
• Siddhar caves
• Botanical garden and valley viewpoints

🌙 Driver batta across 2 days

This trip runs 2 days, so batta is charged 2× the daily rate — from ₹1,000 per day depending on the vehicle, already included in every fare above. Over 720 KM the daily driving is paced around the driver's mandatory rest window.

Driver batta, halts and what is billed at actuals →

📍 Pickup anywhere in Chennai

Doorstep pickup from any Chennai locality at no extra charge. Common hubs: