531 km · 4 toll plazas · about 10 h 45 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 Kodaikanal is 531 km — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹255 one way, about ₹0.48 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Kodaikanal is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
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 | Gadanki | 36 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 2 | Kadhavani | 193 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 3 | Rasampalayan | 351 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 4 | Velanchettiyur | 424 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 531 | ₹255 | ₹380 | ₹420 | ₹865 | ₹1,365 |
Totals for all 4 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹335 | ₹540 | ₹419 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹545 | ₹880 | ₹681 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,125 | ₹1,820 | ₹1,407 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,355 | ₹2,190 | ₹1,695 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,780 | ₹2,880 | ₹2,226 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,090 | ₹3,385 | ₹2,613 |
One way, 531 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 | ₹3,461 | ₹2,535 | ₹2,038 | ₹1,327 |
| Sedan | ₹4,154 | ₹2,935 | ₹2,408 | ₹1,517 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,664 | ₹3,983 | ₹3,116 | ₹1,930 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~35 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹304 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,154 on petrol, ₹2,935 on diesel and about ₹1,517 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 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 ₹380 instead of ₹510 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹335 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹255 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹540. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹419.
4 on the fastest route: Gadanki, Kadhavani, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur.
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,154 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~48 L.
Around ₹4,489 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,154 + toll ₹335), or ₹8,847 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,122 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,125, 3-axle ₹1,355, 4–6 axle ₹1,780, 7+ axle ₹2,090 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kodaikanal to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹335 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kodaikanal'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