748 km · 12 toll plazas · about 14 h 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.
Salem to Hyderabad is a full day on the road of 748 km, mostly on NH44 and Bengaluru - Hyderabad Highway.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,220 one way, about ₹1.63 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTelangana
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 | 8 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 2 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 46 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 3 | Karagadahalli | 77 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 4 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 208 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 5 | Bagepalli | 279 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,045 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| 6 | Marur | 369 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 7 | Kasepalli | 436 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,350 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 8 | Amakathadu | 495 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,650 | ₹225 | ₹470 | ₹740 |
| 9 | Pullur | 544 | Telangana | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,680 | ₹225 | ₹475 | ₹745 |
| 10 | Shakhapur | 630 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,365 | ₹140 | ₹275 | ₹445 |
| 11 | Raikal | 691 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,465 | ₹145 | ₹290 | ₹460 |
| 12 | Shamshabadstate | 726 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 748 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,840 | ₹2,035 | ₹4,190 | ₹6,625 |
Totals for all 12 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 | ₹1,300 | ₹2,000 | ₹1,625 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,160 | ₹3,300 | ₹2,701 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,450 | ₹6,810 | ₹5,565 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,565 | ₹8,510 | ₹6,957 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,040 | ₹10,780 | ₹8,800 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,100 | ₹12,410 | ₹10,124 |
One way, 748 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 | ₹4,519 | ₹3,419 | ₹2,861 | ₹1,869 |
| Sedan | ₹5,422 | ₹3,958 | ₹3,382 | ₹2,136 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,394 | ₹5,372 | ₹4,376 | ₹2,719 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~50 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹428 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,422 on petrol, ₹3,958 on diesel and about ₹2,136 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,220 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 ₹1,840 instead of ₹2,440 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,300 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹1,220 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,000. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,625.
12 on the fastest route: Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Nalluru Devanahalli, Bagepalli, Marur, Kasepalli, Amakathadu, Pullur, Shakhapur, Raikal, Shamshabad.
About 50 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,422 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~42 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~68 L.
Around ₹6,722 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,422 + toll ₹1,300), or ₹12,845 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,681 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,450, 3-axle ₹5,565, 4–6 axle ₹7,040, 7+ axle ₹8,100 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Hyderabad to Salem toll is the same ~₹1,300 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Hyderabad'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