397 km · 5 toll plazas · about 7 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Salem to Anantapur is a comfortable one-day drive of 397 km, mostly on Srinagar - Kanyakumari Highway and NH44.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹505 one way, about ₹1.27 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnatakaAndhra 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 | Omallur | 9 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 2 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 47 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 3 | Karagadahalli | 78 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 4 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 209 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 5 | Bagepalli | 280 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,045 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| Total (published fees) | 397 | ₹505 | ₹765 | ₹855 | ₹1,750 | ₹2,780 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹505 | ₹765 | ₹631 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹855 | ₹1,285 | ₹1,070 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,750 | ₹2,630 | ₹2,188 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,310 | ₹3,465 | ₹2,888 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,780 | ₹4,175 | ₹3,475 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,115 | ₹4,680 | ₹3,893 |
One way, 397 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,399 | ₹1,815 | ₹1,519 | ₹992 |
| Sedan | ₹2,879 | ₹2,102 | ₹1,795 | ₹1,134 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,926 | ₹2,852 | ₹2,324 | ₹1,444 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~26 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹227 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,879 on petrol, ₹2,102 on diesel and about ₹1,134 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹505 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 ₹765 instead of ₹1,010 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹505 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹765. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹631.
5 on the fastest route: Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Nalluru Devanahalli, Bagepalli.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,879 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹3,384 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,879 + toll ₹505), or ₹6,523 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹846 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,750, 3-axle ₹2,310, 4–6 axle ₹2,780, 7+ axle ₹3,115.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Anantapur to Salem toll is the same ~₹505 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Anantapur'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