865 km · 16 toll plazas · about 15 h 5 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 Visakhapatnam is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 865 km, mostly on NH16 and NH216.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,015 one way, about ₹1.17 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 5 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 | Uthandistate | 26 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Nallur | 77 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| 3 | Sullurpet | 142 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 4 | Budhanam | 181 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 5 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 212 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 6 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 279 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Tangatur | 342 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 8 | Chinaganjam | 389 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,380 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹380 |
| 9 | Reddypalem | 451 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,765 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 10 | Mopidevi | 493 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,320 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹210 |
| 11 | Munjuluru | 543 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,640 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹260 |
| 12 | Seetharampuram | 597 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 13 | Annampalli | 668 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,080 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 14 | Gollaprolu | 733 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,740 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 15 | Vempadu | 791 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 16 | Aganampudi | 858 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,235 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| Total (published fees) | 865 | ₹1,015 | ₹1,290 | ₹1,675 | ₹3,485 | ₹5,795 |
Totals for all 16 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 | ₹1,095 | ₹1,770 | ₹1,370 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,800 | ₹2,905 | ₹2,252 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,745 | ₹6,030 | ₹4,682 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,985 | ₹8,255 | ₹6,232 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,210 | ₹10,145 | ₹7,765 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,295 | ₹11,800 | ₹9,118 |
One way, 865 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 | ₹5,229 | ₹3,956 | ₹3,311 | ₹2,163 |
| Sedan | ₹6,274 | ₹4,581 | ₹3,913 | ₹2,472 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,556 | ₹6,216 | ₹5,064 | ₹3,146 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~58 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹495 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,274 on petrol, ₹4,581 on diesel and about ₹2,472 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 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹1,015 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 ₹1,610 instead of ₹2,030 — a 21% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,095 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,015 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,770. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,370.
16 on the fastest route: Uthandi, Nallur, Sullurpet, Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Chinaganjam, Reddypalem, Mopidevi, Munjuluru, Seetharampuram, Annampalli, Gollaprolu, Vempadu, Aganampudi.
About 58 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,274 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~79 L.
Around ₹7,369 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,274 + toll ₹1,095), or ₹14,319 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,842 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,745, 3-axle ₹4,985, 4–6 axle ₹6,210, 7+ axle ₹7,295 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Visakhapatnam to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹1,095 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Visakhapatnam's state price.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026