Moving house in Chennai: what to plan for
Apartments and associations
Apartment associations along OMR and in the suburbs usually ask for permission and a lift booking. Ask early, as weekends fill up first.
Busy market areas
T Nagar and the older central areas are crowded through the day. Moves are timed early in the morning.
Rain and humidity
The north-east monsoon brings heavy rain from October to December, and the air is humid all year. Goods get waterproof wrapping, and the date allows for weather.
Moving from Chennai to another city
Approximate road distance and the usual time a truck takes, counting the loading day. Use the distance calculator for any other pair of cities.
| Moving to | Road distance | Usual transit |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | About 350 km | 1–2 days |
| Coimbatore | About 550 km | 1–2 days |
| Madurai | About 550 km | 1–2 days |
| Vijayawada | About 500 km | 1–2 days |
| Hyderabad | About 650 km | 2–3 days |
| Kochi | About 700 km | 2–3 days |
| Visakhapatnam | About 750 km | 2–3 days |
| Mumbai | About 1,300 km | 3–5 days |
| Delhi | About 2,250 km | 6–8 days |
| Kolkata | About 1,750 km | 5–7 days |
