1,626 km · 30 toll plazas · about 28 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.
Surat to Madurai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,626 km, mostly on NH48 and NH561A.
You cross 30 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,665 one way, about ₹1.02 per km. 9 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹720 extra to be safe.
At 28 h 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: GujaratMaharashtraKarnatakaTamil 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 | Boriach | 46 | Gujarat | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,030 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 2 | Chachadgaon | 195 | Maharashtra | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,650 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 244 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 4 | Gondestate | 268 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Banpimpri | 420 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 6 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 688 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Nagarhalla | 750 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Vanagari | 811 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Shahapur | 865 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Hitnal | 869 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 11 | Thimmalapura | 903 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 12 | Kannanakatte | 967 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 13 | Guilalu | 1029 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 14 | Karajeevanahalli | 1098 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 15 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 1141 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 1172 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Towards Neelmangla | 1176 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 18 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 1187 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 1193 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 1202 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 1211 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 1218 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 1228 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 24 | Attibele (BETPL) | 1243 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 25 | Karagadahalli | 1315 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 26 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 1347 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 27 | Omallur | 1384 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 28 | Rasampalayan | 1452 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 29 | Velanchettiyur | 1525 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 1586 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 1626 | ₹1,665 | ₹2,480 | ₹2,745 | ₹5,660 | ₹9,050 |
Totals for all 30 plazas, including our estimate for 9 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 | ₹2,385 | ₹3,920 | ₹2,983 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,870 | ₹6,295 | ₹4,837 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹8,000 | ₹13,020 | ₹10,003 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹10,795 | ₹17,375 | ₹13,493 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹12,785 | ₹20,790 | ₹15,985 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,925 | ₹24,350 | ₹18,657 |
One way, 1,626 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,237 | ₹7,272 | ₹5,551 | ₹4,065 |
| Sedan | ₹11,085 | ₹8,420 | ₹6,561 | ₹4,646 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,116 | ₹11,427 | ₹8,490 | ₹5,913 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~108 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,106 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,085 on petrol, ₹8,420 on diesel and about ₹4,646 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 21 crossings one way — worth about ₹323 of pass value against ₹1,665 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 ₹2,480 instead of ₹3,330 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,385 one way with FASTag across 30 plazas — ₹1,665 in published fees plus ~₹720 estimated for 9 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,920. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,983.
30 on the fastest route: Boriach, Chachadgaon, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kanakapura Road (P3), Bannerghatta Road (P2), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 108 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,085 at Surat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~90 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~148 L.
Around ₹13,470 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,085 + toll ₹2,385), or ₹26,090 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,367 each, one way.
Plan on about 28 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 20 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹8,000, 3-axle ₹10,795, 4–6 axle ₹12,785, 7+ axle ₹14,925 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Surat toll is the same ~₹2,385 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