420 km · 4 toll plazas · about 7 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Chennai to Anantapur is a comfortable one-day drive of 420 km, mostly on NH71 and Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹295 one way, about ₹0.70 per km.
States on the way: Tamil NaduAndhra Pradesh
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 | Nallur | 22 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| 2 | S V Puram | 112 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 3 | Yerradoddi | 335 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 4 | Bathalapalli | 389 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 420 | ₹295 | ₹440 | ₹475 | ₹985 | ₹1,540 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹295 | ₹440 | ₹370 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹475 | ₹710 | ₹595 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹985 | ₹1,480 | ₹1,232 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,205 | ₹1,810 | ₹1,507 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,540 | ₹2,310 | ₹1,926 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,890 | ₹2,840 | ₹2,363 |
One way, 420 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,541 | ₹1,923 | ₹1,609 | ₹1,051 |
| Sedan | ₹3,049 | ₹2,226 | ₹1,902 | ₹1,201 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,158 | ₹3,021 | ₹2,461 | ₹1,529 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~28 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹241 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,049 on petrol, ₹2,226 on diesel and about ₹1,201 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹295 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 ₹440 instead of ₹590 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹295 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹440. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹370.
4 on the fastest route: Nallur, S V Puram, Yerradoddi, Bathalapalli.
About 28 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,049 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~38 L.
Around ₹3,344 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,049 + toll ₹295), or ₹6,539 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹836 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹985, 3-axle ₹1,205, 4–6 axle ₹1,540, 7+ axle ₹1,890.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Anantapur to Chennai toll is the same ~₹295 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Anantapur'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