Mahabalipuram is about 50 km from the city, along the East Coast Road (ECR). Get in your car around 9 am or hop on a bus (T29, 589, 1A, 588) and drive-by iconic spots like Juhu beach, Cholamandal Artists' Village, DakshinaChitra, Tiger Caves, MGM Dizzee World, and VGP Universal Kingdom, and Muttukadu Backwaters (you can go boating here!). Put your phone on silent mode, look outside the window or feel free to pull over and explore these places!
Price: INR 35 for MTC bus