409 km · 9 toll plazas · about 7 h 50 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 Mahabalipuram is 409 km via Madurai - Trichy Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 9 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹715 one way, about ₹1.75 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.
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 | Pudur | 24 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 2 | Boothakudi | 103 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 3 | Trichy Salem | 125 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 4 | Samayapuram | 142 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 5 | Thirumandurai | 203 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 6 | Sengurichi | 255 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 7 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 300 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 8 | Athur (Tindivanam) | 346 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 9 | Mahabalipuramstate | 399 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 409 | ₹715 | ₹1,012 | ₹1,181 | ₹2,417 | ₹3,823 |
Totals for all 9 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 | ₹795 | ₹1,172 | ₹994 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,306 | ₹1,944 | ₹1,634 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,677 | ₹3,992 | ₹3,347 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,518 | ₹5,206 | ₹4,399 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,238 | ₹6,331 | ₹5,300 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,753 | ₹7,156 | ₹5,943 |
One way, 409 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 | ₹2,472 | ₹1,870 | ₹1,565 | ₹1,023 |
| Sedan | ₹2,967 | ₹2,166 | ₹1,850 | ₹1,169 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,045 | ₹2,939 | ₹2,394 | ₹1,487 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,967 on petrol, ₹2,166 on diesel and about ₹1,169 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹715 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 ₹1,012 instead of ₹1,430 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹795 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹715 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,172. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹994.
9 on the fastest route: Pudur, Boothakudi, Trichy Salem, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Sengurichi, Vikravandi (Villupuram), Athur (Tindivanam), Mahabalipuram.
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,967 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~37 L.
Around ₹3,762 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,967 + toll ₹795), or ₹7,105 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹940 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 40 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,677, 3-axle ₹3,518, 4–6 axle ₹4,238, 7+ axle ₹4,753 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Madurai toll is the same ~₹795 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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