Where does Zride run in Tamil Nadu?
Zride takes bookings anywhere in Tamil Nadu and is coming to all of the state, starting with Chennai. The pilot covers Chennai, Tambaram, T. Nagar, Velachery, Adyar, Chromepet, Chengalpattu. In other towns Zride opens as drivers join: the app shows whether a driver is near you before you confirm, and drivers anywhere in Tamil Nadu can sign up now.
Live today
- Chennai — auto rides, fare examples
- Tambaram — auto rides, fare examples
- Chengalpattu — auto rides, fare examples
- Pilot neighbourhoods: Chennai, Tambaram, T. Nagar, Velachery, Adyar, Chromepet, Chengalpattu
Opening across Tamil Nadu
Zride is coming to every part of Tamil Nadu. These towns open as local drivers join — drivers here can sign up today:
- Coimbatore
- Madurai
- Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
- Salem
- Tirunelveli
- Tiruppur
- Erode
- Vellore
- Thoothukudi
- Thanjavur
- Dindigul
- Kanchipuram
- Hosur
- Nagercoil
- Kumbakonam
- Karur
- Cuddalore
- Villupuram
- Tiruvannamalai
- Pudukkottai
Not on the list? Zride covers the whole state; this list is not a limit.
What an auto costs anywhere in Tamil Nadu
| Trip distance | Tariff fare (day) | + platform fee | You pay (day) | You pay (11 PM–5 AM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 km | ₹54 | ₹5 | ₹59 | ₹86 |
| 5 km | ₹108 | ₹5 | ₹113 | ₹167 |
| 10 km | ₹198 | ₹5 | ₹203 | ₹302 |
Worked out from the Tamil Nadu government auto tariff (₹50 for the first 1.8 km, ₹18/km after, +50% from 11 PM to 5 AM), rounded to the rupee. Waiting time (₹1.50/min) and any peak-hour surcharge are extra and shown before you confirm. The Zride app always shows the exact fare before you book.
Worked out from the Tamil Nadu government auto tariff, the same way as the table above. Any peak surcharge (up to 2×) is shown in the app before you confirm and goes to the driver; the app always shows the exact fare first.
For drivers and restaurants in Tamil Nadu
- Drive with Zride — zero commission; ₹10 per active day for autos (launch offer) after a free period of up to 90 days.
- Bike taxi partners — Tamil Nadu only.
- Restaurants — 0% commission on Zfood.
Questions
Is Zride available everywhere in Tamil Nadu?
Zride takes bookings anywhere in Tamil Nadu and is coming to all of Tamil Nadu, starting with Chennai. Today's pilot covers Chennai, Tambaram, T. Nagar, Velachery, Adyar, Chromepet, Chengalpattu. Whether you get a ride depends on Zride drivers near you at that moment, and the app shows this before you confirm.
Is Zride in Coimbatore, Madurai or Trichy?
Zride opens in each town as drivers there join. You can open the app and try to book anywhere in Tamil Nadu; if no Zride driver is nearby yet, the app tells you before you confirm. Drivers in these towns can sign up now in the Zride Partner app.
Is the auto fare the same across Tamil Nadu?
Zride autos charge the Tamil Nadu government auto tariff — ₹50 for the first 1.8 km and ₹18 for each km after — plus a ₹5 platform fee. The app shows the exact fare before you book.
Can I drive with Zride outside Chennai?
Yes. Auto, bike taxi, car and goods-vehicle drivers anywhere in Tamil Nadu can sign up in the Zride Partner app and keep 100% of every fare. See Drive with Zride.
Is Zfood food ordering open across Tamil Nadu?
Zfood is open in Zride's Tamil Nadu pilot area, in the Android app. Restaurants anywhere in Tamil Nadu can sign up now — see Zride for restaurants.
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