1,260 km · 21 toll plazas · about 22 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Madurai to Visakhapatnam is 1,260 km via NH16, NH216 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 21 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,590 one way, about ₹1.26 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 22 h 20 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 NaduAndhra Pradesh
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 | 23 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 2 | Boothakudi | 102 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 3 | Trichy Salem | 124 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 4 | Samayapuram | 142 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 5 | Thirumandurai | 202 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 6 | Sengurichi | 254 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 7 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 299 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 8 | S V Puram | 488 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 9 | Budhanam | 575 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 10 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 606 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 11 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 674 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 12 | Tangatur | 737 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 13 | Chinaganjam | 784 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,380 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹380 |
| 14 | Reddypalem | 846 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,765 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 15 | Mopidevi | 888 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,320 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹210 |
| 16 | Munjuluru | 938 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,640 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹260 |
| 17 | Seetharampuram | 992 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 18 | Annampalli | 1063 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,080 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 19 | Gollaprolu | 1128 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,740 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 20 | Vempadu | 1186 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 21 | Aganampudi | 1252 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,235 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| Total (published fees) | 1260 | ₹1,590 | ₹2,212 | ₹2,621 | ₹5,412 | ₹8,683 |
Totals for all 21 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,590 | ₹2,382 | ₹1,989 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,621 | ₹3,929 | ₹3,279 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,412 | ₹8,112 | ₹6,767 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,213 | ₹10,941 | ₹9,019 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,683 | ₹13,141 | ₹10,858 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,063 | ₹15,186 | ₹12,580 |
One way, 1,260 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 | ₹7,614 | ₹5,761 | ₹4,822 | ₹3,150 |
| Sedan | ₹9,137 | ₹6,670 | ₹5,698 | ₹3,600 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,460 | ₹9,053 | ₹7,374 | ₹4,582 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~84 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹722 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,137 on petrol, ₹6,670 on diesel and about ₹3,600 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 21 crossings one way — worth about ₹323 of pass value against ₹1,590 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 ₹2,382 instead of ₹3,180 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,590 one way with FASTag across 21 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,382. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,989.
21 on the fastest route: Pudur, Boothakudi, Trichy Salem, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Sengurichi, Vikravandi (Villupuram), S V Puram, Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Chinaganjam, Reddypalem, Mopidevi, Munjuluru, Seetharampuram, Annampalli, Gollaprolu, Vempadu, Aganampudi.
About 84 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,137 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~70 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~115 L.
Around ₹10,727 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,137 + toll ₹1,590), or ₹20,656 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,682 each, one way.
Plan on about 22 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,412, 3-axle ₹7,213, 4–6 axle ₹8,683, 7+ axle ₹10,063.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Visakhapatnam to Madurai toll is the same ~₹1,590 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Visakhapatnam'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