417 km · 7 toll plazas · about 7 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Guntur to Chennai is 417 km via NH16 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹595 one way, about ₹1.43 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshTamil Nadu
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 | Bollapalli | 66 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 2 | Tangatur | 130 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 3 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 193 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 4 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 260 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 5 | Budhanam | 291 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 6 | Sullurpet | 330 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 7 | Nallur | 394 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 417 | ₹595 | ₹650 | ₹975 | ₹2,015 | ₹3,470 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹595 | ₹970 | ₹744 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹975 | ₹1,615 | ₹1,220 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,015 | ₹3,310 | ₹2,519 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,335 | ₹5,620 | ₹4,169 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,470 | ₹5,820 | ₹4,338 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,995 | ₹6,615 | ₹4,993 |
One way, 417 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,717 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,599 | ₹1,042 |
| Sedan | ₹3,261 | ₹2,304 | ₹1,890 | ₹1,191 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,446 | ₹3,127 | ₹2,446 | ₹1,515 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~28 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹239 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,261 on petrol, ₹2,304 on diesel and about ₹1,191 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹595 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 ₹970 instead of ₹1,190 — a 18% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹595 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹970. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹744.
7 on the fastest route: Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Sullurpet, Nallur.
About 28 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,261 at Guntur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~38 L.
Around ₹3,856 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,261 + toll ₹595), or ₹7,491 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹964 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,015, 3-axle ₹3,335, 4–6 axle ₹3,470, 7+ axle ₹3,995.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Guntur toll is the same ~₹595 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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