1,647 km · 24 toll plazas · about 28 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.
Pondicherry to Ujjain is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,647 km, mostly on NH561A and Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 24 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,760 one way, about ₹1.07 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 28 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.
Ujjain draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: PuducherryTamil NaduAndhra PradeshKarnatakaMaharashtraMadhya 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 | 1 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 2 | Naglikondan | 56 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Vallam | 131 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 4 | Pallikonda | 161 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 5 | Bandlapalli | 235 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 6 | Yerradoddi | 356 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 7 | Bathalapalli | 411 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 8 | Jallipalli | 472 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 9 | Hitnal | 619 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 10 | Shahapur | 623 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 11 | Vanagari | 677 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 12 | Nagarhalla | 738 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 13 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 800 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 14 | Banpimpri | 1068 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 15 | Mmkiplstate | 1212 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Laling (Dhule) | 1323 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | — | — | ₹300 | ₹600 | ₹965 |
| 17 | Songir | 1351 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,850 | ₹135 | ₹275 | ₹425 |
| 18 | Shirpur | 1384 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,490 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 19 | Hadakhed Border Check Poststate | 1401 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli) | 1445 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,520 | ₹205 | ₹410 | ₹660 |
| 21 | Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat) | 1505 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,135 | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹400 |
| 22 | Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat) | 1575 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,150 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹290 |
| 23 | Bakolistate | 1602 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹160 | ₹235 | ₹5,270 | ₹255 | ₹535 | ₹840 |
| 24 | Ninorastate | 1633 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1647 | ₹1,760 | ₹2,375 | ₹2,870 | ₹5,915 | ₹9,375 |
Totals for all 24 plazas, including our estimate for 4 plazas 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 | ₹2,080 | ₹3,355 | ₹2,604 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,370 | ₹5,455 | ₹4,213 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,955 | ₹11,265 | ₹8,697 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,465 | ₹15,290 | ₹11,833 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,035 | ₹17,850 | ₹13,798 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹13,140 | ₹21,195 | ₹16,427 |
One way, 1,647 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 | ₹9,465 | ₹7,021 | ₹5,035 | ₹4,117 |
| Sedan | ₹11,357 | ₹8,129 | ₹5,951 | ₹4,705 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,487 | ₹11,032 | ₹7,701 | ₹5,988 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~110 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,528 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,357 on petrol, ₹8,129 on diesel and about ₹4,705 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 19 crossings one way — worth about ₹292 of pass value against ₹1,600 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 ₹2,715 instead of ₹3,520 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,080 one way with FASTag across 24 plazas — ₹1,760 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,355. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,604.
24 on the fastest route: Morattandi, Naglikondan, Vallam, Pallikonda, Bandlapalli, Yerradoddi, Bathalapalli, Jallipalli, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Banpimpri, Mmkipl, Laling (Dhule), Songir, Shirpur, Hadakhed Border Check Post, Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli), Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat), Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat), Bakoli, Ninora.
About 110 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,357 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~91 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~150 L.
Around ₹13,437 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,357 + toll ₹2,080), or ₹26,070 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,359 each, one way.
Plan on about 28 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 20 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,955, 3-axle ₹9,465, 4–6 axle ₹11,035, 7+ axle ₹13,140 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ujjain to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹2,080 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ujjain'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