438 km · 7 toll plazas · about 8 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Ooty to Pondicherry is a comfortable one-day drive of 438 km, mostly on NH544.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹465 one way, about ₹1.06 per km.
States on the way: Tamil NaduPuducherry
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 | Vijaymangalmam | 130 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 2 | Vaigundam | 191 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 3 | Mettupatti | 244 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 4 | Nathakkarai | 296 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Veeracholapuram (West) | 327 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 6 | Sengurichi | 366 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 7 | Gangarampalayam | 413 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,055 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| Total (published fees) | 438 | ₹465 | ₹700 | ₹815 | ₹1,625 | ₹2,595 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹465 | ₹700 | ₹581 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹815 | ₹1,215 | ₹1,020 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,625 | ₹2,445 | ₹2,031 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,495 | ₹3,755 | ₹3,119 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,595 | ₹3,905 | ₹3,244 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,740 | ₹4,375 | ₹3,425 |
One way, 438 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,649 | ₹2,004 | ₹1,677 | ₹1,096 |
| Sedan | ₹3,178 | ₹2,320 | ₹1,982 | ₹1,252 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,334 | ₹3,149 | ₹2,565 | ₹1,594 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹156 versus buying it all in Tamil Nadu.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,178 on petrol, ₹2,320 on diesel and about ₹1,252 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹465 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 ₹700 instead of ₹930 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹465 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹700. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹581.
7 on the fastest route: Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Mettupatti, Nathakkarai, Veeracholapuram (West), Sengurichi, Gangarampalayam.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,178 at Ooty prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~40 L.
Around ₹3,643 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,178 + toll ₹465), or ₹7,057 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹911 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 17 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,625, 3-axle ₹2,495, 4–6 axle ₹2,595, 7+ axle ₹2,740.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Ooty toll is the same ~₹465 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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