Thoothukudi to Auli
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Auli, Uttarakhand.
Approx Distance: 3175 km
Approx Duration: 70.6 hrs
Route overview
Thoothukudi to Auli is about 3175 km by road, roughly 70.6 hours of travel time.
By car: Thoothukudi to Auli
About 64h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.
- Start from Thoothukudi. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 397. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 547. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 697. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 794. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 944. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1094. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1191. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1341. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1491. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1588. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1738. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1888. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1984. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2134. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2284. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2381. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2531. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2681. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2778. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2928. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 3078. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 97 km (about 1h 56m of driving) — Arrive in Auli
By bus: Thoothukudi to Auli
4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Thoothukudi. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Thoothukudi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Thoothukudi → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~794 km Takes about 17h 39m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 794). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Auli. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~794 km Takes about 17h 39m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1588). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Auli. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → change point 3. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~794 km Takes about 17h 39m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 2381). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Auli. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 3 → Auli. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~794 km Takes about 17h 39m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270.
- Arrive in Auli
By train: Thoothukudi to Auli
The nearest railway stations are Tuticorin for Thoothukudi and Dehradun (about 48 km away) for Auli. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With two changes, 57h 15m in total: TUTICORIN - CHENNAI EGMORE Pearl City SF Exp (12694) 07:45 PM Tuticorin to 10:45 PM Madurai Jn, then MADURAI - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Tamil Nadu S Kranti (12651) 11:55 PM Madurai Jn to 03:04 PM Machavaram, then Chennai Dehradun Express (12687) 03:44 PM Machavaram to 05:00 AM Dehradun — change at Madurai Jn (about 1h 10m wait) and Machavaram (about 40m wait)
- With two changes, 68h 15m in total: Tuticorin Tiruchendur Passenger (56767) 08:45 AM Tuticorin to 11:10 AM Tirunelveli, then KANYAKUMARI - D H NIZAMUDDIN Thirukkural Exp (12641) 08:55 PM Tirunelveli to 02:57 PM Appikatla, then Chennai Dehradun Express (12687) 03:37 PM Appikatla to 05:00 AM Dehradun — change at Tirunelveli (about 9h 45m wait) and Appikatla (about 40m wait)
- With two changes, 68h 15m in total: Tuticorin Tiruchendur Passenger (56767) 08:45 AM Tuticorin to 11:10 AM Tirunelveli, then TIRUNELVELI - KATRA Exp (16787) 03:45 PM Tirunelveli to 12:17 PM Bitragunta, then Chennai Dehradun Express (12687) 12:57 PM Bitragunta to 05:00 AM Dehradun — change at Tirunelveli (about 4h 35m wait) and Bitragunta (about 40m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 3175 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹35,030 · Sedan ₹41,380 · SUV ₹54,130 · Innova / MUV ₹60,530 · Tempo Traveller ₹70,150
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,490 · AC Seater ₹5,720 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,080 · AC Sleeper ₹7,300 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,940
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,940 · Economy ₹3,210 · Third AC ₹4,480 · Second AC ₹6,380 · First AC ₹8,920
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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