1,685 km · 29 toll plazas · about 29 h 35 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 Bhubaneswar to Ooty is 1,685 km via NH16, NH544D — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 29 toll plazas across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹2,260 one way, about ₹1.34 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 6 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹480 extra to be safe.
At 29 h 35 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.
Ooty is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: OdishaAndhra 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 | Gudipada (Old Gangapada) | 43 | Odisha | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 2 | Gurapalli | 110 | Odisha | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 3 | Bellupada | 203 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 4 | Laxmipuram | 251 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,835 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹770 |
| 5 | Madapam | 310 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,315 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹530 |
| 6 | Chilakapalem | 339 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram | 378 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 8 | Dukkavanipalem | 407 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,520 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 9 | Marripalem | 443 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,545 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹245 |
| 10 | Vempadu | 506 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 11 | Krishnavaram | 576 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,680 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 12 | Kovvurustate | 627 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Veeravalli | 659 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,480 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹870 |
| 14 | Kalaparru | 727 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 15 | Pottipadu | 748 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,220 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| 16 | Kaza | 794 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 17 | Medapi | 928 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 18 | Pandillapalli | 1010 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 19 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 1125 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 20 | Palempalli | 1138 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Bandaplli | 1186 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,910 | ₹90 | ₹195 | ₹305 |
| 22 | Mudiveedu | 1246 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,255 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 23 | BeechagondanaHallistate | 1337 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Hoskote | 1368 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 25 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 1408 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Kaniminini (LHS) | 1415 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 27 | Gananguru | 1507 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 28 | K N Hundy | 1542 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 29 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 1616 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1685 | ₹2,260 | ₹3,370 | ₹3,640 | ₹7,605 | ₹11,930 |
Totals for all 29 plazas, including our estimate for 6 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 | ₹2,740 | ₹4,330 | ₹3,426 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,390 | ₹6,930 | ₹5,491 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹9,165 | ₹14,535 | ₹11,459 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹10,170 | ₹16,190 | ₹12,716 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹14,420 | ₹22,895 | ₹18,029 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹17,500 | ₹27,745 | ₹21,878 |
One way, 1,685 km, at Odisha prices (petrol ₹109.88/L, diesel ₹101.58/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹10,283 | ₹7,778 | ₹6,058 | ₹4,211 |
| Sedan | ₹12,340 | ₹9,006 | ₹7,159 | ₹4,813 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹16,827 | ₹12,222 | ₹9,265 | ₹6,126 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~112 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹965 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹12,340 on petrol, ₹9,006 on diesel and about ₹4,813 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 23 crossings one way — worth about ₹354 of pass value against ₹2,260 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 ₹3,370 instead of ₹4,520 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,740 one way with FASTag across 29 plazas — ₹2,260 in published fees plus ~₹480 estimated for 6 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,330. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,426.
29 on the fastest route: Gudipada (Old Gangapada), Gurapalli, Bellupada, Laxmipuram, Madapam, Chilakapalem, Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram, Dukkavanipalem, Marripalem, Vempadu, Krishnavaram, Kovvuru, Veeravalli, Kalaparru, Pottipadu, Kaza, Medapi, Pandillapalli, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Palempalli, Bandaplli, Mudiveedu, BeechagondanaHalli, Hoskote, Mysore Road (P5), Kaniminini (LHS), Gananguru, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 112 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹12,340 at Bhubaneswar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~94 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~153 L.
Around ₹15,080 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹12,340 + toll ₹2,740), or ₹29,009 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,770 each, one way.
Plan on about 29 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 21 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹9,165, 3-axle ₹10,170, 4–6 axle ₹14,420, 7+ axle ₹17,500 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Bhubaneswar toll is the same ~₹2,740 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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