1,449 km · 24 toll plazas · about 26 h 5 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.
The road distance from Indore to Chennai is 1,449 km via NH44, NH161 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 24 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,800 one way, about ₹1.24 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 6 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹480 extra to be safe.
At 26 h 5 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.
States on the way: Madhya PradeshMaharashtraTelanganaAndhra 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 | Chhegaon Makhan | 118 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,450 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 2 | Dasarkhed | 235 | Maharashtra | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,660 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹425 |
| 3 | Taroda Kasba | 310 | Maharashtra | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,405 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 4 | Medshi Sawarkheda | 359 | Maharashtra | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,515 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 5 | Dhumka Tondgaon | 412 | Maharashtra | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,145 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹660 |
| 6 | Salva Jaroda | 476 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,760 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 7 | Pardi Makta TP | 507 | Maharashtra | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,400 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹380 |
| 8 | Dharmaram | 650 | Telangana | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 9 | Taddanpally | 732 | Telangana | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 10 | Edulanagulapallystate | 768 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kokapetstate | 780 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Narsingistate | 784 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Tspastate | 788 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Keesarastate | 793 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Raikal | 834 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,465 | ₹145 | ₹290 | ₹460 |
| 16 | Shakhapur | 895 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,365 | ₹140 | ₹275 | ₹445 |
| 17 | Pullur | 981 | Telangana | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,680 | ₹225 | ₹475 | ₹745 |
| 18 | Nannur | 1001 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,035 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹445 |
| 19 | Chapirevula | 1062 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,440 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 20 | Chagalmarri | 1122 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹145 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 21 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 1169 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 22 | Palempalli | 1182 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | S V Puram | 1336 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 24 | Nallur | 1426 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 1449 | ₹1,800 | ₹2,710 | ₹2,920 | ₹6,070 | ₹9,520 |
Totals for all 24 plazas, including our estimate for 6 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 | ₹2,280 | ₹3,670 | ₹2,852 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,670 | ₹5,885 | ₹4,588 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,630 | ₹12,235 | ₹9,542 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,350 | ₹14,945 | ₹11,687 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹12,010 | ₹19,270 | ₹15,015 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,465 | ₹23,200 | ₹18,083 |
One way, 1,449 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,285 | ₹6,614 | ₹5,432 | ₹3,621 |
| Sedan | ₹11,142 | ₹7,658 | ₹6,420 | ₹4,139 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,194 | ₹10,393 | ₹8,308 | ₹5,267 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~97 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹830 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,142 on petrol, ₹7,658 on diesel and about ₹4,139 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 18 crossings one way — worth about ₹277 of pass value against ₹1,800 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 ₹2,710 instead of ₹3,600 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,280 one way with FASTag across 24 plazas — ₹1,800 in published fees plus ~₹480 estimated for 6 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,670. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,852.
24 on the fastest route: Chhegaon Makhan, Dasarkhed, Taroda Kasba, Medshi Sawarkheda, Dhumka Tondgaon, Salva Jaroda, Pardi Makta TP, Dharmaram, Taddanpally, Edulanagulapally, Kokapet, Narsingi, Tspa, Keesara, Raikal, Shakhapur, Pullur, Nannur, Chapirevula, Chagalmarri, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Palempalli, S V Puram, Nallur.
About 97 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,142 at Indore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~80 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~132 L.
Around ₹13,422 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,142 + toll ₹2,280), or ₹25,954 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,355 each, one way.
Plan on about 26 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 18 h 30 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,630, 3-axle ₹9,350, 4–6 axle ₹12,010, 7+ axle ₹14,465 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Indore toll is the same ~₹2,280 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