1,141 km · 9 toll plazas · about 19 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Shirdi to Chennai is 1,141 km via NH561A — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹740 one way, about ₹0.65 per km.
At 19 h 15 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.
States on the way: MaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTamil 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 | Banpimpri | 117 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 2 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 383 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Nagarhalla | 445 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 4 | Vanagari | 505 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Shahapur | 560 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Hitnal | 565 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 7 | Jodi Dharampuram | 757 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,010 | ₹95 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 8 | S V Puram | 1029 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 9 | Nallur | 1119 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 1141 | ₹740 | ₹1,120 | ₹1,180 | ₹2,465 | ₹3,850 |
Totals for all 9 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹740 | ₹1,120 | ₹926 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,180 | ₹1,785 | ₹1,475 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,465 | ₹3,710 | ₹3,082 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,400 | ₹5,090 | ₹4,252 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,850 | ₹5,760 | ₹4,815 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,745 | ₹7,120 | ₹5,932 |
One way, 1,141 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,127 | ₹5,139 | ₹3,905 | ₹2,852 |
| Sedan | ₹8,553 | ₹5,950 | ₹4,615 | ₹3,260 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,663 | ₹8,076 | ₹5,973 | ₹4,149 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~76 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹653 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,553 on petrol, ₹5,950 on diesel and about ₹3,260 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹740 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 ₹1,120 instead of ₹1,480 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹740 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,120. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹926.
9 on the fastest route: Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jodi Dharampuram, S V Puram, Nallur.
About 76 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,553 at Shirdi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~63 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~104 L.
Around ₹9,293 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,553 + toll ₹740), or ₹18,225 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,323 each, one way.
Plan on about 19 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,465, 3-axle ₹3,400, 4–6 axle ₹3,850, 7+ axle ₹4,745.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Shirdi toll is the same ~₹740 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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