Published 2026-09-14 · 5 min read · One Cab Service
The most common question we get is “what will the final bill be?”. Drop taxi fares are simple once you know the four parts: kilometres, rate, driver bata and pass-through charges like tolls.
1. Per-km rate
| Vehicle | Rate | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Swift Dzire / Honda Amaze) | ₹15/km | Up to 4 |
| Innova | ₹20/km | Up to 7 |
| Innova Crysta | ₹22/km | Up to 7 |
| Tempo Traveller | Call us | Up to 12 |
2. Driver bata
Driver bata is a fixed allowance for the driver's food and stay. It is ₹300 for trips under 300 km and ₹500 for trips over 300 km (₹500 for a Tempo Traveller).
3. Kilometres
The fare is based on the actual kilometres driven from your pickup point to your drop point, read from the odometer, with a minimum billing of 130 km — a shorter trip is charged as 130 km. The distance on our route pages is an estimate between district centres, so your final km may be a little more or less depending on your exact addresses.
4. Pass-through charges
- Tolls: paid at actuals at each toll plaza.
- Parking: at airports, temples and malls, paid at actuals.
- Hill charges: for ghat roads to places like Ooty, Kodaikanal and Yercaud.
- Inter-state permit: only if you travel outside Tamil Nadu (for example to Bengaluru, Puducherry or Kerala).
- Waiting: the first 30 minutes are free; longer waits are charged.
Worked examples
- Chennai to Tiruvannamalai, sedan (~195 km): 195 × ₹15 + ₹300 = ₹3,225 + tolls
- Coimbatore to Madurai, Innova (~215 km): 215 × ₹20 + ₹300 = ₹4,600 + tolls
- Chennai to Tirunelveli, Crysta (~625 km): 625 × ₹22 + ₹500 = ₹14,250 + tolls
What is not charged
You do not pay for the car's return journey, there is no fuel surcharge on top of the per-km rate, and there is no booking fee. You can see our full tariff and rate card any time.