135 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Chennai to Tirupati is a short hop of 135 km, mostly on Chennai - Tirupati Highway.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹170 one way, about ₹1.26 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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.
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹170 | ₹260 | ₹213 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹275 | ₹415 | ₹344 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹570 | ₹860 | ₹713 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹755 | ₹1,135 | ₹944 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹890 | ₹1,335 | ₹1,113 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,100 | ₹1,650 | ₹1,375 |
One way, 135 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 | ₹815 | ₹616 | ₹516 | ₹337 |
| Sedan | ₹977 | ₹714 | ₹610 | ₹385 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,333 | ₹968 | ₹789 | ₹490 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~9 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹77 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹977 on petrol, ₹714 on diesel and about ₹385 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹170 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 ₹260 instead of ₹340 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹170 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹260. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹213.
2 on the fastest route: Nallur, S V Puram.
About 9 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹977 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~7 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~12 L.
Around ₹1,147 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹977 + toll ₹170), or ₹2,215 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹287 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹570, 3-axle ₹755, 4–6 axle ₹890, 7+ axle ₹1,100.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Chennai toll is the same ~₹170 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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