1,128 km · 13 toll plazas · about 19 h 55 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 Pune is 1,128 km via Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹850 one way, about ₹0.75 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 19 h 55 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: PuducherryTamil NaduAndhra PradeshKarnatakaMaharashtra
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 | 3 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 2 | Naglikondan | 58 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Vallam | 133 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 4 | Pallikonda | 163 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 5 | Bandlapalli | 237 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 6 | Yerradoddi | 358 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 7 | Bathalapalli | 413 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 8 | Jallipalli | 474 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 9 | Hitnal | 620 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 10 | Shahapur | 625 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 11 | Vanagari | 679 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 12 | Nagarhalla | 740 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 13 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 802 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| Total (published fees) | 1128 | ₹850 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,360 | ₹2,825 | ₹4,420 |
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 | ₹930 | ₹1,430 | ₹1,165 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,485 | ₹2,285 | ₹1,857 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,085 | ₹4,765 | ₹3,857 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,145 | ₹6,365 | ₹5,184 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,835 | ₹7,450 | ₹6,047 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,920 | ₹9,145 | ₹7,401 |
One way, 1,128 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 | ₹6,484 | ₹4,810 | ₹3,450 | ₹2,821 |
| Sedan | ₹7,781 | ₹5,569 | ₹4,077 | ₹3,223 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,610 | ₹7,558 | ₹5,276 | ₹4,103 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~75 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,047 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,781 on petrol, ₹5,569 on diesel and about ₹3,223 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 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 ₹850 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 ₹1,270 instead of ₹1,700 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹930 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹850 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,430. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,165.
13 on the fastest route: Morattandi, Naglikondan, Vallam, Pallikonda, Bandlapalli, Yerradoddi, Bathalapalli, Jallipalli, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur).
About 75 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,781 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~63 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~103 L.
Around ₹8,711 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,781 + toll ₹930), or ₹16,992 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,178 each, one way.
Plan on about 19 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,085, 3-axle ₹4,145, 4–6 axle ₹4,835, 7+ axle ₹5,920 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pune to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹930 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pune'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