136 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Nellore to Tirupati is 136 km via NH71, NH16 — an easy day trip.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹85 one way, about ₹0.62 per km.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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) | 19 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Budhanam | 50 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 136 | ₹85 | ₹0 | ₹155 | ₹310 | ₹665 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹107 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹155 | ₹310 | ₹194 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹310 | ₹620 | ₹388 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹665 | ₹1,330 | ₹831 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹665 | ₹1,330 | ₹831 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹665 | ₹1,330 | ₹831 |
One way, 136 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 | ₹890 | ₹652 | ₹524 | ₹341 |
| Sedan | ₹1,068 | ₹755 | ₹619 | ₹390 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,456 | ₹1,024 | ₹801 | ₹496 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,068 on petrol, ₹755 on diesel and about ₹390 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹85 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
About ₹85 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹170. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹107.
2 on the fastest route: Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam.
About 9 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,068 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~12 L.
Around ₹1,153 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,068 + toll ₹85), or ₹2,306 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹288 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹310, 3-axle ₹665, 4–6 axle ₹665, 7+ axle ₹665.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Nellore toll is the same ~₹85 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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