448 km · 6 toll plazas · about 7 h 45 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.
The road distance from Nellore to Hyderabad is 448 km via NH16 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹250 one way, about ₹0.56 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshTelangana
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 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 47 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 2 | Tangatur | 109 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 3 | Elchurustate | 199 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Thummalacheru Vustate | 258 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Madugulapallystate | 325 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Panthangi | 392 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹115 | ₹2,605 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹415 |
| Total (published fees) | 448 | ₹250 | ₹370 | ₹400 | ₹845 | ₹1,320 |
Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹490 | ₹850 | ₹612 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹775 | ₹1,355 | ₹968 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,625 | ₹2,820 | ₹2,031 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,110 | ₹3,625 | ₹2,638 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,565 | ₹4,470 | ₹3,208 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,105 | ₹5,405 | ₹3,881 |
One way, 448 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 | ₹2,919 | ₹2,138 | ₹1,718 | ₹1,119 |
| Sedan | ₹3,503 | ₹2,475 | ₹2,031 | ₹1,279 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,777 | ₹3,359 | ₹2,628 | ₹1,628 |
Petrol is cheapest in Telangana (₹116.28/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~30 litres you need in Telangana saves about ₹33 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,503 on petrol, ₹2,475 on diesel and about ₹1,279 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹250 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 ₹370 instead of ₹500 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹490 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹250 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹850. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹612.
6 on the fastest route: Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Elchuru, Thummalacheru Vu, Madugulapally, Panthangi.
About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,503 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.
Around ₹3,993 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,503 + toll ₹490), or ₹7,856 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹998 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,625, 3-axle ₹2,110, 4–6 axle ₹2,565, 7+ axle ₹3,105 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Hyderabad to Nellore toll is the same ~₹490 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Hyderabad'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