249 km · 3 toll plazas · about 4 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Hosur to Tirupati is 249 km via Bengaluru - Chennai Expressway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹305 one way, about ₹1.23 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.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danamaiahgari palli | 103 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,455 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 2 | Mahasamudram | 170 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,420 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹545 |
| 3 | Gadanki | 212 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| Total (published fees) | 249 | ₹305 | ₹460 | ₹490 | ₹1,025 | ₹1,610 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹305 | ₹460 | ₹381 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹490 | ₹745 | ₹612 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,025 | ₹1,550 | ₹1,282 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,120 | ₹1,700 | ₹1,401 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,610 | ₹2,435 | ₹2,013 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,960 | ₹2,965 | ₹2,450 |
One way, 249 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 | ₹1,503 | ₹1,137 | ₹952 | ₹622 |
| Sedan | ₹1,804 | ₹1,317 | ₹1,125 | ₹711 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,460 | ₹1,787 | ₹1,456 | ₹905 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~17 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹142 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,804 on petrol, ₹1,317 on diesel and about ₹711 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹305 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 ₹460 instead of ₹610 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹305 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹460. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹381.
3 on the fastest route: Danamaiahgari palli, Mahasamudram, Gadanki.
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,804 at Hosur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~23 L.
Around ₹2,109 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,804 + toll ₹305), or ₹4,068 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹527 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,025, 3-axle ₹1,120, 4–6 axle ₹1,610, 7+ axle ₹1,960.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Hosur toll is the same ~₹305 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