619 km · 8 toll plazas · about 11 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Pondicherry to Vijayawada is a full day on the road of 619 km, mostly on NH16 and NH71.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹775 one way, about ₹1.25 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | 3 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 2 | S V Puram | 200 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 3 | Budhanam | 288 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 4 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 319 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 5 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 386 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Tangatur | 449 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 7 | Bollapalli | 513 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 8 | Kaza | 598 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| Total (published fees) | 619 | ₹775 | ₹1,035 | ₹1,250 | ₹2,590 | ₹4,210 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹775 | ₹1,205 | ₹970 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,250 | ₹1,955 | ₹1,563 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,590 | ₹4,040 | ₹3,239 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,820 | ₹6,065 | ₹4,776 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,210 | ₹6,655 | ₹5,263 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,040 | ₹7,885 | ₹6,300 |
One way, 619 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 | ₹3,559 | ₹2,640 | ₹1,894 | ₹1,548 |
| Sedan | ₹4,271 | ₹3,057 | ₹2,238 | ₹1,769 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,824 | ₹4,149 | ₹2,896 | ₹2,252 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹575 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,271 on petrol, ₹3,057 on diesel and about ₹1,769 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹775 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 ₹1,205 instead of ₹1,550 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹775 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,205. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹970.
8 on the fastest route: Morattandi, S V Puram, Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Bollapalli, Kaza.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,271 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~56 L.
Around ₹5,046 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,271 + toll ₹775), or ₹9,747 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,262 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,590, 3-axle ₹3,820, 4–6 axle ₹4,210, 7+ axle ₹5,040.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Vijayawada to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹775 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Vijayawada'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