842 km · 14 toll plazas · about 15 h 25 min 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.
Srisailam to Madurai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 842 km, mostly on NH40.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹790 one way, about ₹0.94 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 25 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.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Andhra 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 | Ganpathi Forest Check Poststate | 47 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Pandillapalli | 115 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 3 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 230 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 4 | Palempalli | 243 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Bandaplli | 291 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,910 | ₹90 | ₹195 | ₹305 |
| 6 | Durgamvaripalli | 344 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,605 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹255 |
| 7 | Thenepalli | 392 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,140 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 8 | Vallam | 466 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 9 | Enamkariyanandal | 524 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 10 | Thirumandurai | 640 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 11 | Samayapuram | 700 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 12 | Trichy Salem | 717 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 13 | Boothakudi | 740 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 14 | Pudur | 819 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| Total (published fees) | 842 | ₹790 | ₹1,127 | ₹1,291 | ₹2,672 | ₹4,193 |
Totals for all 14 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas 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 | ₹950 | ₹1,447 | ₹1,190 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,541 | ₹2,359 | ₹1,928 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,192 | ₹4,892 | ₹3,991 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,788 | ₹5,771 | ₹4,737 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,023 | ₹7,726 | ₹6,282 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,913 | ₹9,146 | ₹7,394 |
One way, 842 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,491 | ₹4,021 | ₹3,232 | ₹2,105 |
| Sedan | ₹6,589 | ₹4,656 | ₹3,820 | ₹2,406 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,985 | ₹6,319 | ₹4,944 | ₹3,062 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹482 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,589 on petrol, ₹4,656 on diesel and about ₹2,406 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹790 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 ₹1,127 instead of ₹1,580 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹950 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹790 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,447. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,190.
14 on the fastest route: Ganpathi Forest Check Post, Pandillapalli, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Palempalli, Bandaplli, Durgamvaripalli, Thenepalli, Vallam, Enamkariyanandal, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem, Boothakudi, Pudur.
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,589 at Srisailam prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~77 L.
Around ₹7,539 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,589 + toll ₹950), or ₹14,626 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,885 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 4 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,192, 3-axle ₹3,788, 4–6 axle ₹5,023, 7+ axle ₹5,913 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Srisailam toll is the same ~₹950 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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