1,667 km · 16 toll plazas · about 28 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Ahmedabad to Chennai is 1,667 km via NH561A — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,130 one way, about ₹0.68 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 28 h 15 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: GujaratMaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTamil Nadu
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 8 | Gujarat | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,450 | ₹215 | ₹50 | ₹710 |
| 2 | Anand | 64 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Vasad | 83 | Gujarat | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,280 | ₹245 | ₹505 | ₹775 |
| 4 | Sanpa | 138 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Chachadgaon | 419 | Maharashtra | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,650 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 6 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 468 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 7 | Gondestate | 491 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Banpimpri | 643 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 9 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 909 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 10 | Nagarhalla | 971 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 11 | Vanagari | 1032 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 12 | Shahapur | 1086 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 13 | Hitnal | 1091 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 14 | Jodi Dharampuram | 1283 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,010 | ₹95 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 15 | S V Puram | 1555 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 16 | Nallur | 1645 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 1667 | ₹1,130 | ₹1,660 | ₹1,795 | ₹3,345 | ₹5,840 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,370 | ₹2,140 | ₹1,714 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,170 | ₹3,385 | ₹2,712 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,125 | ₹7,025 | ₹5,158 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,720 | ₹8,850 | ₹7,152 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,085 | ₹10,990 | ₹8,860 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,705 | ₹13,525 | ₹10,882 |
One way, 1,667 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,471 | ₹7,456 | ₹5,692 | ₹4,168 |
| Sedan | ₹11,365 | ₹8,633 | ₹6,727 | ₹4,764 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,498 | ₹11,716 | ₹8,705 | ₹6,063 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~111 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,681 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,365 on petrol, ₹8,633 on diesel and about ₹4,764 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,130 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,660 instead of ₹2,260 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,370 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,130 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,714.
16 on the fastest route: Ahmedabad, Anand, Vasad, Sanpa, Chachadgaon, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jodi Dharampuram, S V Puram, Nallur.
About 111 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,365 at Ahmedabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~93 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~152 L.
Around ₹12,735 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,365 + toll ₹1,370), or ₹24,870 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,184 each, one way.
Plan on about 28 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 20 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,125, 3-axle ₹5,720, 4–6 axle ₹7,085, 7+ axle ₹8,705 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Ahmedabad toll is the same ~₹1,370 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026