458 km · 7 toll plazas · about 7 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.
Chennai to Kurnool is a full day on the road of 458 km, mostly on NH716 and NH40.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹545 one way, about ₹1.19 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Palempalli | 266 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 279 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 5 | Chagalmarri | 327 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹145 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Chapirevula | 387 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,440 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 7 | Nannur | 448 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,035 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹445 |
| Total (published fees) | 458 | ₹545 | ₹815 | ₹865 | ₹1,795 | ₹2,790 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹625 | ₹975 | ₹783 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹990 | ₹1,555 | ₹1,238 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,055 | ₹3,220 | ₹2,571 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,865 | ₹4,455 | ₹3,581 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,205 | ₹5,015 | ₹4,007 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,970 | ₹6,200 | ₹4,964 |
One way, 458 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 | ₹2,766 | ₹2,093 | ₹1,752 | ₹1,144 |
| Sedan | ₹3,319 | ₹2,423 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,308 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,526 | ₹3,289 | ₹2,679 | ₹1,664 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹262 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,319 on petrol, ₹2,423 on diesel and about ₹1,308 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹545 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 ₹815 instead of ₹1,090 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹625 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹545 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹975. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹783.
7 on the fastest route: Nallur, S V Puram, Palempalli, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Chagalmarri, Chapirevula, Nannur.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,319 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹3,944 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,319 + toll ₹625), or ₹7,614 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹986 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,055, 3-axle ₹2,865, 4–6 axle ₹3,205, 7+ axle ₹3,970 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kurnool to Chennai toll is the same ~₹625 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kurnool'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