1,890 km · 13 toll plazas · about 32 h 45 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.
Patna to Chennai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,890 km, mostly on NH16 and NH26.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Bihar, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,095 one way, about ₹0.58 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 32 h 45 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: BiharOdishaTelanganaAndhra 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 | Masnikanistate | 525 | Odisha | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Baragarh (Barhaguda) | 634 | Odisha | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,420 | ₹260 | ₹535 | ₹830 |
| 3 | Nunmath | 775 | Odisha | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,385 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹220 |
| 4 | Gowraram | 1339 | Telangana | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| 5 | Badava | 1391 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,495 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹395 |
| 6 | Kaza | 1455 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 7 | Bollapalli | 1539 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 8 | Tangatur | 1604 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 9 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 1666 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 1734 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 11 | Budhanam | 1765 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 12 | Sullurpet | 1803 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 13 | Nallur | 1868 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 1890 | ₹1,095 | ₹1,390 | ₹1,775 | ₹3,685 | ₹6,075 |
Totals for all 13 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 | ₹1,175 | ₹1,870 | ₹1,469 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,900 | ₹3,060 | ₹2,376 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,945 | ₹6,335 | ₹4,933 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,705 | ₹9,330 | ₹7,132 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,490 | ₹10,565 | ₹8,114 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,690 | ₹12,395 | ₹9,613 |
One way, 1,890 km, at Bihar prices (petrol ₹114.33/L, diesel ₹100.28/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹12,006 | ₹8,616 | ₹6,761 | ₹4,725 |
| Sedan | ₹14,407 | ₹9,976 | ₹7,990 | ₹5,400 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹19,646 | ₹13,539 | ₹10,340 | ₹6,873 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~126 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹1,082 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹14,407 on petrol, ₹9,976 on diesel and about ₹5,400 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹1,095 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 ₹1,710 instead of ₹2,190 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,175 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹1,095 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,870. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,469.
13 on the fastest route: Masnikani, Baragarh (Barhaguda), Nunmath, Gowraram, Badava, Kaza, Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Sullurpet, Nallur.
About 126 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹14,407 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~105 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~172 L.
Around ₹15,582 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹14,407 + toll ₹1,175), or ₹30,684 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,895 each, one way.
Plan on about 32 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 23 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,945, 3-axle ₹5,705, 4–6 axle ₹6,490, 7+ axle ₹7,690 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Patna toll is the same ~₹1,175 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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