1,272 km · 18 toll plazas · about 22 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.
Mumbai to Pondicherry is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,272 km, mostly on Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 18 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹850 one way, about ₹0.67 per km. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
Vashi is free for cars: Cars, jeeps and vans (LMVs) pay no toll at Mumbai's five entry points since 14 October 2024 (Maharashtra government decision). Heavier vehicles still pay.
At 22 h 25 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: MaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTamil NaduPuducherry
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 | Vashistate | 13 | Maharashtra | free | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Kopra Khargharstate | 27 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Shedung NH48state | 42 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Kusgaonstate | 85 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 116 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 470 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Nagarhalla | 532 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Vanagari | 593 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Shahapur | 647 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Hitnal | 651 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 11 | Jallipalli | 798 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 12 | Bathalapalli | 859 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 13 | Yerradoddi | 914 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 14 | Bandlapalli | 1035 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 15 | Pallikonda | 1108 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 16 | Vallam | 1139 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 17 | Naglikondan | 1214 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Morattandi | 1269 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1272 | ₹850 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,360 | ₹2,825 | ₹4,420 |
Totals for all 18 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹1,250 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,565 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,110 | ₹3,535 | ₹2,637 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,385 | ₹7,365 | ₹5,482 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,670 | ₹9,415 | ₹7,089 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,910 | ₹11,600 | ₹8,642 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,420 | ₹14,145 | ₹10,526 |
One way, 1,272 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,943 | ₹5,728 | ₹4,353 | ₹3,179 |
| Sedan | ₹9,532 | ₹6,632 | ₹5,144 | ₹3,633 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,998 | ₹9,001 | ₹6,657 | ₹4,624 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~85 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,180 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,532 on petrol, ₹6,632 on diesel and about ₹3,633 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 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹850 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 ₹1,270 instead of ₹1,700 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,250 one way with FASTag across 18 plazas — ₹850 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,070. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,565.
18 on the fastest route: Vashi, Kopra Kharghar, Shedung NH48, Kusgaon, Dehuroad NH 48, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi, Bandlapalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 85 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,532 at Mumbai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~71 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~116 L.
Around ₹10,782 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,532 + toll ₹1,250), or ₹21,134 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,696 each, one way.
Plan on about 22 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,385, 3-axle ₹5,670, 4–6 axle ₹6,910, 7+ axle ₹8,420 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Mumbai toll is the same ~₹1,250 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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