1,244 km · 16 toll plazas · about 22 h 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.
Nagpur to Pondicherry is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,244 km, mostly on NH563 and NH16.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹755 one way, about ₹0.61 per km. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
At 22 h 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: MaharashtraTelanganaAndhra 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 | Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass) | 36 | Maharashtra | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,385 | ₹250 | ₹505 | ₹770 |
| 2 | Arambhastate | 72 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Nanduristate | 112 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Visapurstate | 164 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sarandi | 219 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,060 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Mandamarri | 278 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹45 | ₹3,050 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 7 | Basanthnagarstate | 328 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Madugulapallystate | 581 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Thummalacheru Vustate | 648 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Elchurustate | 707 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Tangatur | 797 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 12 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 860 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 13 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 927 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 14 | Budhanam | 958 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 15 | S V Puram | 1046 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 16 | Morattandi | 1243 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1244 | ₹755 | ₹925 | ₹1,235 | ₹2,540 | ₹4,130 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 7 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 | ₹1,315 | ₹2,215 | ₹1,646 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,110 | ₹3,525 | ₹2,638 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,360 | ₹7,300 | ₹5,452 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,865 | ₹9,860 | ₹7,331 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,035 | ₹11,865 | ₹8,796 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,460 | ₹14,185 | ₹10,576 |
One way, 1,244 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 | ₹7,773 | ₹5,605 | ₹4,259 | ₹3,111 |
| Sedan | ₹9,328 | ₹6,490 | ₹5,033 | ₹3,555 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,719 | ₹8,807 | ₹6,514 | ₹4,524 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~83 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,155 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,328 on petrol, ₹6,490 on diesel and about ₹3,555 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹755 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 ₹1,095 instead of ₹1,510 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,315 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹755 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,215. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,646.
16 on the fastest route: Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass), Arambha, Nanduri, Visapur, Sarandi, Mandamarri, Basanthnagar, Madugulapally, Thummalacheru Vu, Elchuru, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, S V Puram, Morattandi.
About 83 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,328 at Nagpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~69 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~113 L.
Around ₹10,643 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,328 + toll ₹1,315), or ₹20,870 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,661 each, one way.
Plan on about 22 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,360, 3-axle ₹5,865, 4–6 axle ₹7,035, 7+ axle ₹8,460 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Nagpur toll is the same ~₹1,315 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