937 km · 10 toll plazas · about 18 h 25 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.
Guntur to Munnar is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 937 km, mostly on NH16.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹780 one way, about ₹0.83 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 18 h 25 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.
Munnar is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshTamil NaduKerala
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 | 67 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 2 | Tangatur | 132 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 3 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 194 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 4 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 262 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 5 | Budhanam | 293 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 6 | Gadanki | 410 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 7 | Kadhavani | 567 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 8 | Vaigundam | 704 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 9 | Vijaymangalmam | 764 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 10 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 871 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 937 | ₹780 | ₹1,040 | ₹1,285 | ₹2,640 | ₹4,315 |
Totals for all 10 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 | ₹860 | ₹1,370 | ₹1,076 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,410 | ₹2,260 | ₹1,763 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,900 | ₹4,635 | ₹3,626 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,305 | ₹6,955 | ₹5,382 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,730 | ₹7,645 | ₹5,913 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,550 | ₹9,165 | ₹6,937 |
One way, 937 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 | ₹6,112 | ₹4,476 | ₹3,598 | ₹2,343 |
| Sedan | ₹7,334 | ₹5,183 | ₹4,252 | ₹2,678 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,002 | ₹7,033 | ₹5,503 | ₹3,409 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~62 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹537 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,334 on petrol, ₹5,183 on diesel and about ₹2,678 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹780 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 ₹1,210 instead of ₹1,560 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹860 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹780 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,370. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,076.
10 on the fastest route: Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Gadanki, Kadhavani, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 62 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,334 at Guntur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~85 L.
Around ₹8,194 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,334 + toll ₹860), or ₹16,039 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,049 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,900, 3-axle ₹4,305, 4–6 axle ₹4,730, 7+ axle ₹5,550 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Guntur toll is the same ~₹860 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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