1,601 km · 25 toll plazas · about 27 h 55 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 Pondicherry is 1,601 km via NH161, NH44 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 25 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,635 one way, about ₹1.02 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 27 h 55 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: Madhya PradeshMaharashtraTelanganaAndhra 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 | 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 | Nannur | 1068 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,035 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹445 |
| 20 | Chapirevula | 1128 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,440 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 21 | Chagalmarri | 1189 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹145 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 22 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 1236 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 23 | Palempalli | 1249 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | S V Puram | 1403 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 25 | Morattandi | 1600 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1601 | ₹1,635 | ₹2,455 | ₹2,645 | ₹5,495 | ₹8,615 |
Totals for all 25 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 | ₹2,275 | ₹3,735 | ₹2,846 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,645 | ₹5,970 | ₹4,556 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,575 | ₹12,415 | ₹9,473 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,335 | ₹15,230 | ₹11,668 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,935 | ₹19,580 | ₹14,921 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,365 | ₹23,560 | ₹17,957 |
One way, 1,601 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 | ₹10,263 | ₹7,311 | ₹6,004 | ₹4,003 |
| Sedan | ₹12,316 | ₹8,465 | ₹7,096 | ₹4,575 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹16,795 | ₹11,488 | ₹9,183 | ₹5,822 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~107 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,486 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹12,316 on petrol, ₹8,465 on diesel and about ₹4,575 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 17 crossings one way — worth about ₹261 of pass value against ₹1,635 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 ₹2,455 instead of ₹3,270 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,275 one way with FASTag across 25 plazas — ₹1,635 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,735. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,846.
25 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, Nannur, Chapirevula, Chagalmarri, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Palempalli, S V Puram, Morattandi.
About 107 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹12,316 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~89 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~146 L.
Around ₹14,591 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹12,316 + toll ₹2,275), or ₹28,367 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,648 each, one way.
Plan on about 27 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 19 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,575, 3-axle ₹9,335, 4–6 axle ₹11,935, 7+ axle ₹14,365 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹2,275 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