682 km · 7 toll plazas · about 11 h 30 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.
The road distance from Tirupati to Karimnagar is 682 km via NH16, NH563 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹255 one way, about ₹0.37 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Andhra 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 | Budhanam | 87 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 2 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 118 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 3 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 185 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 4 | Tangatur | 248 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 5 | Elchurustate | 338 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Thummalacheru Vustate | 397 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Madugulapallystate | 466 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 682 | ₹255 | ₹255 | ₹430 | ₹890 | ₹1,570 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹495 | ₹905 | ₹619 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹805 | ₹1,475 | ₹1,006 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,670 | ₹3,045 | ₹2,088 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,485 | ₹4,520 | ₹3,106 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,815 | ₹5,180 | ₹3,520 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,265 | ₹5,980 | ₹4,081 |
One way, 682 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 | ₹4,447 | ₹3,257 | ₹2,618 | ₹1,705 |
| Sedan | ₹5,337 | ₹3,771 | ₹3,094 | ₹1,949 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,277 | ₹5,118 | ₹4,004 | ₹2,480 |
Petrol is cheapest in Telangana (₹116.28/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~45 litres you need in Telangana saves about ₹50 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,337 on petrol, ₹3,771 on diesel and about ₹1,949 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹255 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 ₹425 instead of ₹510 — a 17% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹495 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹255 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹905. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹619.
7 on the fastest route: Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Elchuru, Thummalacheru Vu, Madugulapally.
About 45 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,337 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~38 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~62 L.
Around ₹5,832 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,337 + toll ₹495), or ₹11,578 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,458 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,670, 3-axle ₹2,485, 4–6 axle ₹2,815, 7+ axle ₹3,265 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Karimnagar to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹495 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Karimnagar'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