1,214 km · 11 toll plazas · about 20 h 40 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.
Nashik to Chennai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,214 km, mostly on NH561A.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹785 one way, about ₹0.65 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 20 h 40 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 Nadu
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 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 14 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 2 | Gondestate | 38 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Banpimpri | 189 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 4 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 455 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 5 | Nagarhalla | 517 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 6 | Vanagari | 578 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Shahapur | 633 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 8 | Hitnal | 637 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 9 | Jodi Dharampuram | 829 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,010 | ₹95 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 10 | S V Puram | 1101 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 11 | Nallur | 1191 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 1214 | ₹785 | ₹1,145 | ₹1,255 | ₹2,620 | ₹4,090 |
Totals for all 11 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 | ₹865 | ₹1,305 | ₹1,082 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,380 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,725 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,880 | ₹4,305 | ₹3,601 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,875 | ₹5,785 | ₹4,846 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,505 | ₹6,715 | ₹5,634 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,540 | ₹8,270 | ₹6,926 |
One way, 1,214 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 | ₹7,581 | ₹5,466 | ₹4,154 | ₹3,034 |
| Sedan | ₹9,097 | ₹6,329 | ₹4,909 | ₹3,467 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,405 | ₹8,590 | ₹6,353 | ₹4,413 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~81 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹695 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,097 on petrol, ₹6,329 on diesel and about ₹3,467 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹785 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 ₹1,145 instead of ₹1,570 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹865 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹785 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,305. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,082.
11 on the fastest route: Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jodi Dharampuram, S V Puram, Nallur.
About 81 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,097 at Nashik prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~67 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~110 L.
Around ₹9,962 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,097 + toll ₹865), or ₹19,500 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,491 each, one way.
Plan on about 20 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,880, 3-axle ₹3,875, 4–6 axle ₹4,505, 7+ axle ₹5,540 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Nashik toll is the same ~₹865 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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