How walkable is Tiruchirappalli?
Tiruchirappalli has a walkability score of 72 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 36th most walkable of 44 cities ranked in India.
What's within walking distance
334 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Tiruchirappalli. The nearest grocery is Gulf Retail Shop - Saravana Auto Agencies, Melapud, about 7 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for groceries, shopping, banks, schools and culture & entertainment. It is weakest for parks and books & libraries.
- Gulf Retail Shop - Saravana Auto Agencies, Melapud540 m · 7 min
- Ananda Stores1.1 km · 14 min
- Iyarkayin Thalaivan Trichy1.2 km · 15 min
- Karthik Mess220 m · 3 min
- Inamkulathur Sevathagani Biryani270 m · 3 min
- Cake World290 m · 4 min
- Bajaj Finserv Gold Loan220 m · 3 min
- Balaji Finance Corporation230 m · 3 min
- Venus Welds260 m · 3 min
- Upperoom Cafe and Bakes1.2 km · 16 min
- Jam Jam Tea and Snacks1.3 km · 17 min
- TN45 Bistro1.7 km · 22 min
- Manappuram Finance210 m · 3 min
- Fedbank Financial Service Limited220 m · 3 min
- Shriram Finance Limited220 m · 3 min
- Under the Bridge Park1.8 km · 22 min
- Science Park1.8 km · 22 min
- Ibrahim park1.9 km · 24 min
- St. James Higher Secondary School, Palakurichy360 m · 5 min
- Ponniah Higher Secondary School660 m · 8 min
- Sri Chaitanya school1.8 km · 23 min
- Sathyasolai2.3 km · 29 min
- Selvajothi Mahal270 m · 3 min
- Cauvery Theater390 m · 5 min
- Anna Science Centre1.4 km · 18 min
Measured from the representative point at 10.8065, 78.6965. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 268 street intersections per km², and blocks average 58 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 46 to 88, and Tiruchirappalli's score of 72 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 78 | Map |
| 1 km north | 88 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 46 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 49 | Map |
| 1 km south | 72 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 68 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 86 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Madurai, India | 118 km | 81 |
| Coimbatore, India | 190 km | 81 |
| Bengaluru, India | 268 km | 93 |
| Chennai, India | 306 km | 86 |
| Vijayawada, India | 668 km | 87 |
Questions about walking in Tiruchirappalli
Is Tiruchirappalli a walkable city?
Yes. Central Tiruchirappalli has a walkability score of 72 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 36th of 44 cities in India and 229th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in India?
Thāne is the most walkable of the 44 cities ranked in India, with a score of 96. Tiruchirappalli ranks 36th with 72.
How does Tiruchirappalli compare with nearby cities?
Tiruchirappalli is less walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Tiruchirappalli scores 72, against Madurai (81, 118 km away), Coimbatore (81, 190 km away) and Bengaluru (93, 268 km away).
How is Tiruchirappalli's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Tiruchirappalli it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.