547 km · 7 toll plazas · about 10 h 5 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.
The road distance from Pondicherry to Kurnool is 547 km via NH40, NH716 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹535 one way, about ₹0.98 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: PuducherryTamil NaduAndhra Pradesh
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 | Morattandi | 4 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 2 | S V Puram | 201 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 3 | Palempalli | 355 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 368 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 5 | Chagalmarri | 415 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹145 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Chapirevula | 476 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,440 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 7 | Nannur | 536 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,035 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹445 |
| Total (published fees) | 547 | ₹535 | ₹800 | ₹845 | ₹1,750 | ₹2,720 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹615 | ₹960 | ₹771 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹970 | ₹1,520 | ₹1,213 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,010 | ₹3,155 | ₹2,515 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,820 | ₹4,385 | ₹3,525 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,135 | ₹4,910 | ₹3,919 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,885 | ₹6,075 | ₹4,858 |
One way, 547 km, at Puducherry prices (petrol ₹103.45/L, diesel ₹93.79/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,145 | ₹2,333 | ₹1,673 | ₹1,368 |
| Sedan | ₹3,774 | ₹2,701 | ₹1,977 | ₹1,563 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,146 | ₹3,666 | ₹2,559 | ₹1,990 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹508 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,774 on petrol, ₹2,701 on diesel and about ₹1,563 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹535 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 ₹800 instead of ₹1,070 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹615 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹535 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹960. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹771.
7 on the fastest route: Morattandi, S V Puram, Palempalli, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Chagalmarri, Chapirevula, Nannur.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,774 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~50 L.
Around ₹4,389 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,774 + toll ₹615), or ₹8,507 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,097 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 10 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,010, 3-axle ₹2,820, 4–6 axle ₹3,135, 7+ axle ₹3,885 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kurnool to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹615 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kurnool'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