625 km · 10 toll plazas · about 11 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Nellore to Madurai is a full day on the road of 625 km, mostly on Trichy - Madurai highway.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹815 one way, about ₹1.30 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Andhra 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 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 18 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Budhanam | 49 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 3 | S V Puram | 136 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 4 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 325 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 5 | Sengurichi | 370 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 6 | Thirumandurai | 422 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 7 | Samayapuram | 483 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 8 | Trichy Salem | 500 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 9 | Boothakudi | 522 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 10 | Pudur | 601 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| Total (published fees) | 625 | ₹815 | ₹1,042 | ₹1,361 | ₹2,777 | ₹4,553 |
Totals for all 10 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹815 | ₹1,212 | ₹1,020 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,361 | ₹2,044 | ₹1,703 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,777 | ₹4,167 | ₹3,473 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,063 | ₹6,206 | ₹5,080 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,553 | ₹6,936 | ₹5,693 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,023 | ₹7,636 | ₹6,280 |
One way, 625 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 | ₹4,078 | ₹2,986 | ₹2,400 | ₹1,563 |
| Sedan | ₹4,893 | ₹3,458 | ₹2,837 | ₹1,787 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,673 | ₹4,693 | ₹3,671 | ₹2,274 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~42 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹358 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,893 on petrol, ₹3,458 on diesel and about ₹1,787 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 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 ₹815 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 ₹1,212 instead of ₹1,630 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹815 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,212. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,020.
10 on the fastest route: Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, S V Puram, Vikravandi (Villupuram), Sengurichi, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem, Boothakudi, Pudur.
About 42 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,893 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~35 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~57 L.
Around ₹5,708 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,893 + toll ₹815), or ₹10,999 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,427 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,777, 3-axle ₹4,063, 4–6 axle ₹4,553, 7+ axle ₹5,023.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Nellore toll is the same ~₹815 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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