721 km · 9 toll plazas · about 12 h 35 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 Karimnagar to Chennai is 721 km via NH16, NH563 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹410 one way, about ₹0.57 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.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 | Madugulapallystate | 216 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Thummalacheru Vustate | 285 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Elchurustate | 344 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Tangatur | 434 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 5 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 497 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 564 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 7 | Budhanam | 595 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 8 | Sullurpet | 634 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 9 | Nallur | 698 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 721 | ₹410 | ₹375 | ₹690 | ₹1,430 | ₹2,570 |
Totals for all 9 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 | ₹650 | ₹1,175 | ₹813 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,065 | ₹1,935 | ₹1,332 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,210 | ₹3,990 | ₹2,763 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,350 | ₹6,100 | ₹4,187 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,815 | ₹6,960 | ₹4,770 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,355 | ₹7,900 | ₹5,443 |
One way, 721 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 | ₹4,655 | ₹3,419 | ₹3,104 | ₹1,802 |
| Sedan | ₹5,586 | ₹3,959 | ₹3,669 | ₹2,059 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,618 | ₹5,373 | ₹4,748 | ₹2,620 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~48 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹413 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,586 on petrol, ₹3,959 on diesel and about ₹2,059 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹410 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 ₹695 instead of ₹820 — a 15% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹650 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹410 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,175. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹813.
9 on the fastest route: Madugulapally, Thummalacheru Vu, Elchuru, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Sullurpet, Nallur.
About 48 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,586 at Karimnagar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~66 L.
Around ₹6,236 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,586 + toll ₹650), or ₹12,347 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,559 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,210, 3-axle ₹3,350, 4–6 axle ₹3,815, 7+ axle ₹4,355 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Karimnagar toll is the same ~₹650 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