427 km · 4 toll plazas · about 7 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Nellore to Salem is 427 km via NH16 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹280 one way, about ₹0.66 per km.
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 | Gadanki | 167 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 4 | Kadhavani | 323 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| Total (published fees) | 427 | ₹280 | ₹290 | ₹470 | ₹970 | ₹1,700 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹280 | ₹460 | ₹351 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹470 | ₹785 | ₹588 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹970 | ₹1,610 | ₹1,214 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,385 | ₹2,415 | ₹1,732 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,700 | ₹2,885 | ₹2,125 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,925 | ₹3,220 | ₹2,406 |
One way, 427 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 | ₹2,786 | ₹2,040 | ₹1,640 | ₹1,068 |
| Sedan | ₹3,343 | ₹2,362 | ₹1,938 | ₹1,221 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,559 | ₹3,206 | ₹2,508 | ₹1,554 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~28 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹245 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,343 on petrol, ₹2,362 on diesel and about ₹1,221 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹280 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 ₹460 instead of ₹560 — a 18% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹280 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹460. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹351.
4 on the fastest route: Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Gadanki, Kadhavani.
About 28 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,343 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~39 L.
Around ₹3,623 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,343 + toll ₹280), or ₹7,147 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹906 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 39 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹970, 3-axle ₹1,385, 4–6 axle ₹1,700, 7+ axle ₹1,925.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Salem to Nellore toll is the same ~₹280 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Salem'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