667 km · 9 toll plazas · about 12 h 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 Ooty is a full day on the road of 667 km, mostly on NH71 and SH82.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹525 one way, about ₹0.79 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
Ooty 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 PradeshKarnatakaTamil 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 | BeechagondanaHallistate | 318 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Hoskote | 349 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 5 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 388 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Kaniminini (LHS) | 395 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 7 | Gananguru | 488 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 8 | K N Hundy | 523 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 9 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 596 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 667 | ₹525 | ₹655 | ₹865 | ₹1,790 | ₹2,985 |
Totals for all 9 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 | ₹765 | ₹1,305 | ₹957 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,240 | ₹2,115 | ₹1,550 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,570 | ₹4,400 | ₹3,213 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,240 | ₹5,645 | ₹4,049 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,230 | ₹7,305 | ₹5,288 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,965 | ₹8,535 | ₹6,207 |
One way, 667 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 | ₹4,348 | ₹3,184 | ₹2,560 | ₹1,667 |
| Sedan | ₹5,218 | ₹3,687 | ₹3,025 | ₹1,905 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,116 | ₹5,004 | ₹3,915 | ₹2,425 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~44 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹382 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,218 on petrol, ₹3,687 on diesel and about ₹1,905 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 ₹525 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 ₹825 instead of ₹1,050 — a 21% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹765 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹525 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,305. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹957.
9 on the fastest route: Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, BeechagondanaHalli, Hoskote, Mysore Road (P5), Kaniminini (LHS), Gananguru, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 44 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,218 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~37 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~61 L.
Around ₹5,983 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,218 + toll ₹765), or ₹11,741 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,496 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 39 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,570, 3-axle ₹3,240, 4–6 axle ₹4,230, 7+ axle ₹4,965 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Nellore toll is the same ~₹765 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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