982 km · 15 toll plazas · about 18 h 10 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 Madurai to Hyderabad is 982 km via NH44 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,355 one way, about ₹1.38 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 18 h 10 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: Tamil NaduKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTelangana
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 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 42 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 2 | Velanchettiyur | 102 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Rasampalayan | 175 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 4 | Omallur | 243 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 5 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 281 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 6 | Karagadahalli | 312 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 7 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 443 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 8 | Bagepalli | 514 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,045 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| 9 | Marur | 604 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 10 | Kasepalli | 670 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,350 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 11 | Amakathadu | 729 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,650 | ₹225 | ₹470 | ₹740 |
| 12 | Pullur | 779 | Telangana | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,680 | ₹225 | ₹475 | ₹745 |
| 13 | Shakhapur | 865 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,365 | ₹140 | ₹275 | ₹445 |
| 14 | Raikal | 926 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,465 | ₹145 | ₹290 | ₹460 |
| 15 | Shamshabadstate | 961 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 982 | ₹1,355 | ₹2,045 | ₹2,270 | ₹4,660 | ₹7,380 |
Totals for all 15 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,515 | ₹2,365 | ₹1,894 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,520 | ₹3,900 | ₹3,151 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,180 | ₹8,035 | ₹6,477 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,625 | ₹10,250 | ₹8,282 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,210 | ₹12,740 | ₹10,263 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,355 | ₹14,540 | ₹11,693 |
One way, 982 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,937 | ₹4,492 | ₹3,760 | ₹2,456 |
| Sedan | ₹7,125 | ₹5,201 | ₹4,443 | ₹2,807 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,716 | ₹7,059 | ₹5,750 | ₹3,573 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~65 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹563 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,125 on petrol, ₹5,201 on diesel and about ₹2,807 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,355 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 ₹2,045 instead of ₹2,710 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,515 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹1,355 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,365. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,894.
15 on the fastest route: Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Velanchettiyur, Rasampalayan, Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Nalluru Devanahalli, Bagepalli, Marur, Kasepalli, Amakathadu, Pullur, Shakhapur, Raikal, Shamshabad.
About 65 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,125 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~89 L.
Around ₹8,640 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,125 + toll ₹1,515), or ₹16,614 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,160 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,180, 3-axle ₹6,625, 4–6 axle ₹8,210, 7+ axle ₹9,355 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Hyderabad to Madurai toll is the same ~₹1,515 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Hyderabad'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