1,840 km · 31 toll plazas · about 31 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.
Kolkata to Pondicherry is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,840 km, mostly on NH16 and NH216.
You cross 31 toll plazas across West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹2,430 one way, about ₹1.32 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 31 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.
States on the way: West BengalOdishaAndhra PradeshTamil NaduPuducherry
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 | Jaladhulagori (Dhulagarh) | 24 | West Bengal | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹215 | ₹440 | ₹680 |
| 2 | Debra | 101 | West Bengal | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,685 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹425 |
| 3 | Rampura | 134 | West Bengal | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 4 | Laxmannath | 186 | Odisha | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sergarh | 255 | Odisha | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,990 | ₹95 | ₹200 | ₹315 |
| 6 | Bhagada Narayanpur | 335 | Odisha | ₹155 | ₹235 | ₹5,190 | ₹250 | ₹525 | ₹825 |
| 7 | Panikholi | 348 | Odisha | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Bandalo (Old Manguli) | 397 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| 9 | Gudipada (Old Gangapada) | 481 | Odisha | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 10 | Gurapalli | 547 | Odisha | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 11 | Bellupada | 640 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 12 | Laxmipuram | 688 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,835 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹770 |
| 13 | Madapam | 747 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,315 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹530 |
| 14 | Chilakapalem | 776 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram | 815 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 16 | Dukkavanipalem | 845 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,520 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 17 | Marripalem | 880 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,545 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹245 |
| 18 | Vempadu | 943 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 19 | Gollaprolu | 1001 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,740 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 20 | Annampalli | 1067 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,080 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 21 | Seetharampuram | 1137 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 22 | Munjuluru | 1192 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,640 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹260 |
| 23 | Mopidevi | 1241 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,320 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹210 |
| 24 | Reddypalem | 1283 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,765 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 25 | Chinaganjam | 1345 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,380 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹380 |
| 26 | Tangatur | 1392 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 27 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 1455 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 28 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 1523 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 29 | Budhanam | 1554 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 30 | S V Puram | 1641 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 31 | Morattandi | 1838 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1840 | ₹2,430 | ₹3,530 | ₹3,925 | ₹8,180 | ₹12,985 |
Totals for all 31 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 | ₹2,670 | ₹4,180 | ₹3,340 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,300 | ₹6,710 | ₹5,379 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹8,960 | ₹14,005 | ₹11,204 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹11,140 | ₹17,520 | ₹13,929 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹14,230 | ₹22,325 | ₹17,791 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹17,255 | ₹26,965 | ₹21,568 |
One way, 1,840 km, at West Bengal prices (petrol ₹113.81/L, diesel ₹100.12/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹11,634 | ₹8,374 | ₹7,289 | ₹4,600 |
| Sedan | ₹13,961 | ₹9,696 | ₹8,615 | ₹5,257 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹19,038 | ₹13,159 | ₹11,148 | ₹6,691 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~123 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,708 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹13,961 on petrol, ₹9,696 on diesel and about ₹5,257 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 28 crossings one way — worth about ₹431 of pass value against ₹2,430 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 ₹3,700 instead of ₹4,860 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,670 one way with FASTag across 31 plazas — ₹2,430 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,180. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,340.
31 on the fastest route: Jaladhulagori (Dhulagarh), Debra, Rampura, Laxmannath, Sergarh, Bhagada Narayanpur, Panikholi, Bandalo (Old Manguli), Gudipada (Old Gangapada), Gurapalli, Bellupada, Laxmipuram, Madapam, Chilakapalem, Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram, Dukkavanipalem, Marripalem, Vempadu, Gollaprolu, Annampalli, Seetharampuram, Munjuluru, Mopidevi, Reddypalem, Chinaganjam, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, S V Puram, Morattandi.
About 123 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹13,961 at Kolkata prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~102 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~167 L.
Around ₹16,631 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹13,961 + toll ₹2,670), or ₹32,102 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹4,158 each, one way.
Plan on about 31 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 22 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹8,960, 3-axle ₹11,140, 4–6 axle ₹14,230, 7+ axle ₹17,255 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Kolkata toll is the same ~₹2,670 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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