Roughly 350 km via NH48 — one DC stop typical, but Salem zone queues on weekends. Pick stations with multiple guns.
Enable hills adjustment if your route crosses elevated sections near Krishnagiri.
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Chennai → Coimbatore vs Kochi
Coimbatore is shorter on NH544; Kochi adds Kerala distance and ghats. Plan Kochi as a separate multi-stop day.
Bangalore → Coimbatore pairs well as a second leg after a Chennai shakedown.
Backup discipline
This belt has chargers but holiday congestion is real — always tap a backup on the map before you leave each stop.
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