627 km · 10 toll plazas · about 11 h 15 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.
Hyderabad to Chennai is a full day on the road of 627 km, mostly on NH16.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹490 one way, about ₹0.78 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
States on the way: TelanganaAndhra 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 | Panthangi | 55 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹115 | ₹2,605 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹415 |
| 2 | Madugulapallystate | 122 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Thummalacheru Vustate | 191 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Elchurustate | 250 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Tangatur | 340 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 6 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 403 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 470 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 8 | Budhanam | 501 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 9 | Sullurpet | 540 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 10 | Nallur | 604 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 627 | ₹490 | ₹490 | ₹815 | ₹1,695 | ₹2,985 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas 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 | ₹730 | ₹1,290 | ₹913 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,190 | ₹2,125 | ₹1,488 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,475 | ₹4,385 | ₹3,094 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,640 | ₹6,535 | ₹4,550 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,230 | ₹7,580 | ₹5,289 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,860 | ₹8,655 | ₹6,074 |
One way, 627 km, at Telangana prices (petrol ₹116.28/L, diesel ₹104.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,048 | ₹2,973 | ₹2,699 | ₹1,566 |
| Sedan | ₹4,857 | ₹3,442 | ₹3,190 | ₹1,790 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,623 | ₹4,672 | ₹4,128 | ₹2,278 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~42 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹359 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,857 on petrol, ₹3,442 on diesel and about ₹1,790 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹490 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 ₹810 instead of ₹980 — a 17% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹730 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹490 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,290. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹913.
10 on the fastest route: Panthangi, Madugulapally, Thummalacheru Vu, Elchuru, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Sullurpet, Nallur.
About 42 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,857 at Hyderabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~35 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~57 L.
Around ₹5,587 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,857 + toll ₹730), or ₹11,004 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,397 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,475, 3-axle ₹3,640, 4–6 axle ₹4,230, 7+ axle ₹4,860 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Hyderabad toll is the same ~₹730 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