246 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Pondicherry to Yercaud is a comfortable one-day drive of 246 km.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹260 one way, about ₹1.06 per km.
Yercaud is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: PuducherryTamil 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 | Sengurichi | 76 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Veeracholapuram (West) | 115 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 3 | Nathakkarai | 146 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 4 | Mettupatti | 198 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| Total (published fees) | 246 | ₹260 | ₹385 | ₹460 | ₹910 | ₹1,455 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹260 | ₹385 | ₹324 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹460 | ₹685 | ₹576 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹910 | ₹1,370 | ₹1,137 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,455 | ₹2,195 | ₹1,819 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,455 | ₹2,195 | ₹1,819 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,455 | ₹2,195 | ₹1,819 |
One way, 246 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 | ₹1,415 | ₹1,049 | ₹753 | ₹615 |
| Sedan | ₹1,698 | ₹1,215 | ₹890 | ₹703 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,315 | ₹1,649 | ₹1,151 | ₹895 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L). Filling the ~16 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹87 versus buying it all in Tamil Nadu.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,698 on petrol, ₹1,215 on diesel and about ₹703 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹260 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 ₹385 instead of ₹520 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹260 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹385. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹324.
4 on the fastest route: Sengurichi, Veeracholapuram (West), Nathakkarai, Mettupatti.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,698 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.
Around ₹1,958 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,698 + toll ₹260), or ₹3,780 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹489 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹910, 3-axle ₹1,455, 4–6 axle ₹1,455, 7+ axle ₹1,455.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Yercaud to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹260 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Yercaud'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