332 km · 6 toll plazas · about 6 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Chennai to Thanjavur is 332 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹440 one way, about ₹1.33 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Thanjavur draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Vanagaram (Chennai Bypass) | 16 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,815 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 2 | Paranur (Chengalpet) | 58 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,500 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 3 | Athur (Tindivanam) | 108 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 4 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 155 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 5 | Sengurichi | 200 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 6 | Thirumandurai | 252 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 332 | ₹440 | ₹655 | ₹740 | ₹1,515 | ₹2,410 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹440 | ₹655 | ₹550 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹740 | ₹1,105 | ₹926 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,515 | ₹2,265 | ₹1,894 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,075 | ₹3,110 | ₹2,595 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,410 | ₹3,600 | ₹3,014 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,635 | ₹3,950 | ₹3,295 |
One way, 332 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 | ₹2,004 | ₹1,516 | ₹1,269 | ₹829 |
| Sedan | ₹2,404 | ₹1,755 | ₹1,499 | ₹947 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,279 | ₹2,382 | ₹1,940 | ₹1,206 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,404 on petrol, ₹1,755 on diesel and about ₹947 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 ₹440 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 ₹655 instead of ₹880 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹440 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹655. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹550.
6 on the fastest route: Vanagaram (Chennai Bypass), Paranur (Chengalpet), Athur (Tindivanam), Vikravandi (Villupuram), Sengurichi, Thirumandurai.
About 22 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,404 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~18 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~30 L.
Around ₹2,844 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,404 + toll ₹440), or ₹5,464 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹711 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,515, 3-axle ₹2,075, 4–6 axle ₹2,410, 7+ axle ₹2,635.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thanjavur to Chennai toll is the same ~₹440 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thanjavur'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