1,845 km · 28 toll plazas · about 31 h 20 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 Lucknow is 1,845 km via NH34, NH44 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 28 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,520 one way, about ₹0.82 per km. 12 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹960 extra to be safe.
At 31 h 20 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: Andhra PradeshTelanganaMaharashtraMadhya PradeshUttar Pradesh
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 | 81 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 2 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 112 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 3 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 180 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 4 | Tangatur | 243 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 5 | Elchurustate | 333 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Thummalacheru Vustate | 392 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Madugulapallystate | 458 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Basanthnagarstate | 711 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Mandamarri | 761 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹45 | ₹3,050 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 10 | Sarandi | 820 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,060 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 11 | Visapurstate | 876 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Nanduristate | 927 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Arambhastate | 968 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass) | 1004 | Maharashtra | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,385 | ₹250 | ₹505 | ₹770 |
| 15 | Mansar (Kamptee - Kanhan Bypass)/ Tekadi | 1064 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | ₹225 | ₹5,655 | ₹260 | ₹530 | ₹810 |
| 16 | Mansar | 1081 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | ₹225 | ₹5,655 | ₹260 | ₹530 | ₹810 |
| 17 | Ramtek Border Check Poststate | 1088 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Khawasa FP | 1122 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,660 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 19 | Allonia | 1190 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Madai | 1225 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 21 | Bahoripar (Khursi) | 1293 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,445 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹865 |
| 22 | Timristate | 1319 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Gadaghatstate | 1338 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Kotatalastate | 1406 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Mungwari | 1521 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 26 | Ujara | 1584 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 27 | Khanna | 1648 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,950 | ₹95 | ₹200 | ₹310 |
| 28 | Aliyapur | 1711 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,835 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 1845 | ₹1,520 | ₹2,005 | ₹2,435 | ₹5,040 | ₹8,005 |
Totals for all 28 plazas, including our estimate for 12 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 | ₹2,480 | ₹4,095 | ₹3,103 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,935 | ₹6,595 | ₹4,918 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹8,160 | ₹13,640 | ₹10,203 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹10,445 | ₹17,495 | ₹13,056 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹12,985 | ₹21,835 | ₹16,237 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹15,785 | ₹26,415 | ₹19,732 |
One way, 1,845 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 | ₹12,031 | ₹8,810 | ₹7,082 | ₹4,613 |
| Sedan | ₹14,437 | ₹10,201 | ₹8,370 | ₹5,272 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹19,687 | ₹13,844 | ₹10,832 | ₹6,709 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~123 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,848 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹14,437 on petrol, ₹10,201 on diesel and about ₹5,272 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 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 ₹1,520 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 ₹2,175 instead of ₹3,040 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,480 one way with FASTag across 28 plazas — ₹1,520 in published fees plus ~₹960 estimated for 12 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,095. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,103.
28 on the fastest route: Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Elchuru, Thummalacheru Vu, Madugulapally, Basanthnagar, Mandamarri, Sarandi, Visapur, Nanduri, Arambha, Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass), Mansar (Kamptee - Kanhan Bypass)/ Tekadi, Mansar, Ramtek Border Check Post, Khawasa FP, Allonia, Madai, Bahoripar (Khursi), Timri, Gadaghat, Kotatala, Mungwari, Ujara, Khanna, Aliyapur.
About 123 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹14,437 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~103 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~168 L.
Around ₹16,917 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹14,437 + toll ₹2,480), or ₹32,969 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹4,229 each, one way.
Plan on about 31 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 22 h 21 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹8,160, 3-axle ₹10,445, 4–6 axle ₹12,985, 7+ axle ₹15,785 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹2,480 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow'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