1,489 km · 18 toll plazas · about 26 h 10 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.
Surat to Pondicherry is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,489 km, mostly on NH561A and Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 18 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,200 one way, about ₹0.81 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 26 h 10 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: GujaratMaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTamil NaduPuducherry
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 | Jallipalli | 1016 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 12 | Bathalapalli | 1077 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 13 | Yerradoddi | 1132 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 14 | Bandlapalli | 1253 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 15 | Pallikonda | 1326 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 16 | Vallam | 1357 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 17 | Naglikondan | 1432 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Morattandi | 1487 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1489 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,750 | ₹1,925 | ₹4,015 | ₹6,280 |
Totals for all 18 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 | ₹1,360 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,703 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,175 | ₹3,310 | ₹2,720 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,535 | ₹6,910 | ₹5,671 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,745 | ₹8,750 | ₹7,184 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,110 | ₹10,830 | ₹8,891 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,685 | ₹13,250 | ₹10,858 |
One way, 1,489 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 | ₹8,457 | ₹6,657 | ₹5,082 | ₹3,722 |
| Sedan | ₹10,148 | ₹7,709 | ₹6,006 | ₹4,254 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,839 | ₹10,462 | ₹7,773 | ₹5,414 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~99 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,501 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,148 on petrol, ₹7,709 on diesel and about ₹4,254 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 16 crossings one way — worth about ₹246 of pass value against ₹1,200 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 ₹1,750 instead of ₹2,400 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,360 one way with FASTag across 18 plazas — ₹1,200 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,070. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,703.
18 on the fastest route: Boriach, Chachadgaon, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi, Bandlapalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 99 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,148 at Surat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~83 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~135 L.
Around ₹11,508 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,148 + toll ₹1,360), or ₹22,367 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,877 each, one way.
Plan on about 26 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 18 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,535, 3-axle ₹5,745, 4–6 axle ₹7,110, 7+ axle ₹8,685 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Surat toll is the same ~₹1,360 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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