1,825 km · 29 toll plazas · about 32 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 Bhopal to Madurai is 1,825 km via NH161, NH44 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 29 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹2,155 one way, about ₹1.18 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 32 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.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Madhya PradeshMaharashtraTelanganaAndhra PradeshKarnatakaTamil 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 | Vishankheda | 32 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,355 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 2 | Bagwada | 68 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 3 | Kharpi Check Poststate | 260 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Medshi Sawarkheda | 422 | Maharashtra | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,515 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 5 | Dhumka Tondgaon | 472 | Maharashtra | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,145 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹660 |
| 6 | Salva Jaroda | 536 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,760 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 7 | Pardi Makta TP | 567 | Maharashtra | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,400 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹380 |
| 8 | Dharmaram | 710 | Telangana | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 9 | Taddanpally | 792 | Telangana | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 10 | Edulanagulapallystate | 834 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Neopolisstate | 845 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Narsingistate | 850 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Tspastate | 854 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Rajendra Nagarstate | 858 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Shamshabadstate | 866 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Raikal | 901 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,465 | ₹145 | ₹290 | ₹460 |
| 17 | Shakhapur | 962 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,365 | ₹140 | ₹275 | ₹445 |
| 18 | Pullur | 1048 | Telangana | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,680 | ₹225 | ₹475 | ₹745 |
| 19 | Amakathadu | 1098 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,650 | ₹225 | ₹470 | ₹740 |
| 20 | Kasepalli | 1157 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,350 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 21 | Marur | 1223 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 22 | Bagepalli | 1313 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,045 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| 23 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 1384 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 24 | Karagadahalli | 1515 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 25 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 1546 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 26 | Omallur | 1584 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 27 | Rasampalayan | 1652 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 28 | Velanchettiyur | 1725 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 1785 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 1825 | ₹2,155 | ₹3,245 | ₹3,560 | ₹7,365 | ₹11,625 |
Totals for all 29 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹2,795 | ₹4,525 | ₹3,494 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,560 | ₹7,340 | ₹5,701 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹9,445 | ₹15,215 | ₹11,809 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹11,410 | ₹18,350 | ₹14,263 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹14,945 | ₹24,100 | ₹18,684 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹17,525 | ₹28,305 | ₹21,905 |
One way, 1,825 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹11,697 | ₹8,332 | ₹6,843 | ₹4,562 |
| Sedan | ₹14,036 | ₹9,647 | ₹8,087 | ₹5,214 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹19,141 | ₹13,093 | ₹10,466 | ₹6,636 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~122 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹1,045 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹14,036 on petrol, ₹9,647 on diesel and about ₹5,214 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 21 crossings one way — worth about ₹323 of pass value against ₹2,155 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 ₹3,245 instead of ₹4,310 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,795 one way with FASTag across 29 plazas — ₹2,155 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,525. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,494.
29 on the fastest route: Vishankheda, Bagwada, Kharpi Check Post, Medshi Sawarkheda, Dhumka Tondgaon, Salva Jaroda, Pardi Makta TP, Dharmaram, Taddanpally, Edulanagulapally, Neopolis, Narsingi, Tspa, Rajendra Nagar, Shamshabad, Raikal, Shakhapur, Pullur, Amakathadu, Kasepalli, Marur, Bagepalli, Nalluru Devanahalli, Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 122 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹14,036 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~101 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~166 L.
Around ₹16,831 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹14,036 + toll ₹2,795), or ₹32,598 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹4,208 each, one way.
Plan on about 32 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 23 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹9,445, 3-axle ₹11,410, 4–6 axle ₹14,945, 7+ axle ₹17,525 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹2,795 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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