694 km · 7 toll plazas · about 14 h 20 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.
Nellore to Munnar is a full day on the road of 694 km.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹425 one way, about ₹0.61 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Munnar is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshTamil NaduKerala
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 | Gadanki | 167 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 4 | Kadhavani | 323 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Vaigundam | 460 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 6 | Vijaymangalmam | 520 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 7 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 628 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 694 | ₹425 | ₹510 | ₹725 | ₹1,475 | ₹2,510 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹505 | ₹840 | ₹633 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹850 | ₹1,415 | ₹1,063 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,735 | ₹2,890 | ₹2,170 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,500 | ₹4,245 | ₹3,125 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,925 | ₹4,935 | ₹3,656 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,310 | ₹5,800 | ₹4,137 |
One way, 694 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 | ₹4,528 | ₹3,316 | ₹2,665 | ₹1,736 |
| Sedan | ₹5,434 | ₹3,839 | ₹3,150 | ₹1,984 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,409 | ₹5,211 | ₹4,077 | ₹2,525 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~46 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹398 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,434 on petrol, ₹3,839 on diesel and about ₹1,984 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹425 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 ₹680 instead of ₹850 — a 20% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹505 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹425 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹840. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹633.
7 on the fastest route: Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Gadanki, Kadhavani, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 46 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,434 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.
Around ₹5,939 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,434 + toll ₹505), or ₹11,707 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,485 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,735, 3-axle ₹2,500, 4–6 axle ₹2,925, 7+ axle ₹3,310 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Nellore toll is the same ~₹505 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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