390 km · 6 toll plazas · about 6 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Nellore to Bangalore is a comfortable one-day drive of 390 km, mostly on Bengaluru - Chennai Expressway and NH16.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹415 one way, about ₹1.06 per km.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshKarnataka
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 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 19 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Budhanam | 50 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 3 | Gadanki | 166 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 4 | Mahasamudram | 209 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,420 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹545 |
| 5 | Danamaiahgari palli | 275 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,455 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 6 | Hoskote | 367 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| Total (published fees) | 390 | ₹415 | ₹495 | ₹685 | ₹1,415 | ₹2,405 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹415 | ₹665 | ₹519 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹685 | ₹1,115 | ₹856 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,415 | ₹2,290 | ₹1,770 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,915 | ₹3,225 | ₹2,395 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,405 | ₹3,960 | ₹3,007 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,755 | ₹4,490 | ₹3,444 |
One way, 390 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,542 | ₹1,861 | ₹1,496 | ₹974 |
| Sedan | ₹3,050 | ₹2,155 | ₹1,768 | ₹1,114 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,159 | ₹2,925 | ₹2,288 | ₹1,417 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~26 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹158 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,050 on petrol, ₹2,155 on diesel and about ₹1,114 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹415 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 ₹665 instead of ₹830 — a 20% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹415 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹665. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹519.
6 on the fastest route: Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Gadanki, Mahasamudram, Danamaiahgari palli, Hoskote.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,050 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~35 L.
Around ₹3,465 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,050 + toll ₹415), or ₹6,765 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹866 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,415, 3-axle ₹1,915, 4–6 axle ₹2,405, 7+ axle ₹2,755.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bangalore to Nellore toll is the same ~₹415 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bangalore'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