772 km · 11 toll plazas · about 14 h 30 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 Kurnool to Madurai is 772 km via NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,055 one way, about ₹1.37 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshKarnatakaTamil 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 | Amakathadu | 43 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,650 | ₹225 | ₹470 | ₹740 |
| 2 | Kasepalli | 102 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,350 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 3 | Marur | 168 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 4 | Bagepalli | 258 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,045 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| 5 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 329 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 6 | Karagadahalli | 460 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 7 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 491 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 8 | Omallur | 529 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 9 | Rasampalayan | 597 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 10 | Velanchettiyur | 669 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 730 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 772 | ₹1,055 | ₹1,590 | ₹1,760 | ₹3,620 | ₹5,730 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹1,135 | ₹1,750 | ₹1,419 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,885 | ₹2,890 | ₹2,358 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,880 | ₹5,955 | ₹4,851 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,895 | ₹7,505 | ₹6,120 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,145 | ₹9,430 | ₹7,682 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,045 | ₹10,820 | ₹8,806 |
One way, 772 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,036 | ₹3,688 | ₹2,965 | ₹1,931 |
| Sedan | ₹6,043 | ₹4,270 | ₹3,504 | ₹2,207 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,241 | ₹5,795 | ₹4,534 | ₹2,809 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~51 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹442 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,043 on petrol, ₹4,270 on diesel and about ₹2,207 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹1,055 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 ₹1,590 instead of ₹2,110 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,135 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹1,055 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,750. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,419.
11 on the fastest route: Amakathadu, Kasepalli, Marur, Bagepalli, Nalluru Devanahalli, Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 51 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,043 at Kurnool prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~43 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~70 L.
Around ₹7,178 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,043 + toll ₹1,135), or ₹13,837 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,795 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,880, 3-axle ₹4,895, 4–6 axle ₹6,145, 7+ axle ₹7,045 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Kurnool toll is the same ~₹1,135 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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