1,723 km · 21 toll plazas · about 30 h 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.
Ahmedabad to Pondicherry is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,723 km, mostly on NH561A and Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 21 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,350 one way, about ₹0.78 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 30 h 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 NaduPuducherry
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 | Radhvanaj (Kheda) | 45 | Gujarat | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,665 | ₹175 | ₹360 | ₹555 |
| 2 | Vasad | 93 | Gujarat | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,280 | ₹245 | ₹505 | ₹775 |
| 3 | Dodaka | 97 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sanpa | 149 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Chachadgaon | 431 | Maharashtra | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,650 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 6 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 480 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 7 | Gondestate | 503 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Banpimpri | 655 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 9 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 923 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 10 | Nagarhalla | 985 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 11 | Vanagari | 1046 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 12 | Shahapur | 1101 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 13 | Hitnal | 1105 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 14 | Jallipalli | 1251 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 15 | Bathalapalli | 1313 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 16 | Yerradoddi | 1367 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 17 | Bandlapalli | 1489 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 18 | Pallikonda | 1562 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 19 | Vallam | 1592 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 20 | Naglikondan | 1667 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Morattandi | 1722 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1723 | ₹1,350 | ₹1,975 | ₹2,150 | ₹4,470 | ₹6,970 |
Totals for all 21 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹1,670 | ₹2,615 | ₹2,091 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,650 | ₹4,145 | ₹3,313 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,510 | ₹8,630 | ₹6,889 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,860 | ₹10,720 | ₹8,578 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,630 | ₹13,525 | ₹10,792 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,585 | ₹16,600 | ₹13,233 |
One way, 1,723 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 | ₹9,790 | ₹7,707 | ₹5,884 | ₹4,309 |
| Sedan | ₹11,748 | ₹8,924 | ₹6,953 | ₹4,924 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹16,020 | ₹12,111 | ₹8,998 | ₹6,267 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~115 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,737 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,748 on petrol, ₹8,924 on diesel and about ₹4,924 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 17 crossings one way — worth about ₹261 of pass value against ₹1,350 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 ₹1,975 instead of ₹2,700 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,670 one way with FASTag across 21 plazas — ₹1,350 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,615. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,091.
21 on the fastest route: Radhvanaj (Kheda), Vasad, Dodaka, Sanpa, Chachadgaon, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi, Bandlapalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 115 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,748 at Ahmedabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~96 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~157 L.
Around ₹13,418 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,748 + toll ₹1,670), or ₹26,111 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,355 each, one way.
Plan on about 30 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 21 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,510, 3-axle ₹6,860, 4–6 axle ₹8,630, 7+ axle ₹10,585 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Ahmedabad toll is the same ~₹1,670 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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