1,441 km · 13 toll plazas · about 24 h 30 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 Chennai to Surat is 1,441 km via NH561A — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat. For a car the published fees add up to ₹955 one way, about ₹0.66 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 24 h 30 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: Tamil NaduAndhra PradeshKarnatakaMaharashtraGujarat
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 | Jodi Dharampuram | 384 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,010 | ₹95 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Hitnal | 576 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 5 | Shahapur | 581 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Vanagari | 636 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Nagarhalla | 696 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 758 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 9 | Banpimpri | 1024 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 10 | Gondestate | 1176 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 1199 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 12 | Chachadgaon | 1248 | Maharashtra | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,650 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 13 | Boriach | 1398 | Gujarat | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,030 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| Total (published fees) | 1441 | ₹955 | ₹1,400 | ₹1,530 | ₹3,200 | ₹4,995 |
Totals for all 13 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 | ₹1,035 | ₹1,560 | ₹1,295 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,655 | ₹2,485 | ₹2,069 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,460 | ₹5,170 | ₹4,327 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,505 | ₹6,730 | ₹5,633 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,410 | ₹8,070 | ₹6,765 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,640 | ₹9,920 | ₹8,301 |
One way, 1,441 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 | ₹8,707 | ₹6,588 | ₹5,514 | ₹3,602 |
| Sedan | ₹10,449 | ₹7,628 | ₹6,516 | ₹4,117 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹14,248 | ₹10,352 | ₹8,433 | ₹5,239 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~96 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,452 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,449 on petrol, ₹7,628 on diesel and about ₹4,117 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 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹955 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 ₹1,400 instead of ₹1,910 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,035 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹955 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,560. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,295.
13 on the fastest route: Nallur, S V Puram, Jodi Dharampuram, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Banpimpri, Gonde, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Chachadgaon, Boriach.
About 96 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,449 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~80 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~131 L.
Around ₹11,484 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,449 + toll ₹1,035), or ₹22,457 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,871 each, one way.
Plan on about 24 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,460, 3-axle ₹4,505, 4–6 axle ₹5,410, 7+ axle ₹6,640 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Surat to Chennai toll is the same ~₹1,035 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Surat'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