597 km · 9 toll plazas · about 10 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.
Coimbatore to Nellore is a full day on the road of 597 km, mostly on NH544.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹475 one way, about ₹0.80 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 | Trichy Cochin | 13 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 2 | Neelambur | 20 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 3 | Kaniyur | 28 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Vijaymangalmam | 77 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 5 | Vaigundam | 137 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 6 | Kadhavani | 274 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 7 | Gadanki | 430 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 8 | Budhanam | 548 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 9 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 579 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| Total (published fees) | 597 | ₹475 | ₹544 | ₹857 | ₹1,739 | ₹2,906 |
Totals for all 9 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 | ₹555 | ₹874 | ₹695 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹982 | ₹1,463 | ₹1,229 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,999 | ₹2,984 | ₹2,500 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,896 | ₹4,387 | ₹3,621 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,321 | ₹5,077 | ₹4,152 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,706 | ₹5,942 | ₹4,633 |
One way, 597 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 | ₹3,609 | ₹2,730 | ₹2,285 | ₹1,493 |
| Sedan | ₹4,330 | ₹3,161 | ₹2,701 | ₹1,706 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,905 | ₹4,290 | ₹3,495 | ₹2,171 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~40 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹342 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,330 on petrol, ₹3,161 on diesel and about ₹1,706 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹475 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 ₹714 instead of ₹950 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹555 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹475 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹874. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹695.
9 on the fastest route: Trichy Cochin, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Kadhavani, Gadanki, Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore).
About 40 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,330 at Coimbatore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~33 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~54 L.
Around ₹4,885 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,330 + toll ₹555), or ₹9,534 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,221 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 47 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,999, 3-axle ₹2,896, 4–6 axle ₹3,321, 7+ axle ₹3,706 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nellore to Coimbatore toll is the same ~₹555 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nellore'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