421 km · 6 toll plazas · about 7 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.
Mahabalipuram to Anantapur is a comfortable one-day drive of 421 km, mostly on Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹330 one way, about ₹0.78 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Mahabalipuramstate | 11 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Chennasamudram | 101 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Mahasamudram | 159 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,420 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹545 |
| 4 | Bandlapalli | 213 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 5 | Yerradoddi | 334 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 6 | Bathalapalli | 389 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 421 | ₹330 | ₹480 | ₹560 | ₹1,090 | ₹1,715 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹410 | ₹640 | ₹513 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹685 | ₹960 | ₹857 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,350 | ₹2,010 | ₹1,687 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,495 | ₹2,395 | ₹1,869 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,130 | ₹3,395 | ₹2,664 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,585 | ₹4,130 | ₹3,232 |
One way, 421 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 | ₹2,541 | ₹1,923 | ₹1,609 | ₹1,051 |
| Sedan | ₹3,050 | ₹2,226 | ₹1,902 | ₹1,201 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,158 | ₹3,021 | ₹2,461 | ₹1,529 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~28 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹241 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,050 on petrol, ₹2,226 on diesel and about ₹1,201 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹330 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 ₹480 instead of ₹660 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹410 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹330 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹640. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹513.
6 on the fastest route: Mahabalipuram, Chennasamudram, Mahasamudram, Bandlapalli, Yerradoddi, Bathalapalli.
About 28 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,050 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~38 L.
Around ₹3,460 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,050 + toll ₹410), or ₹6,739 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹865 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 20 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,350, 3-axle ₹1,495, 4–6 axle ₹2,130, 7+ axle ₹2,585 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Anantapur to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹410 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Anantapur'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