503 km · 8 toll plazas · about 9 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Tirupati to Madurai is 503 km via Trichy - Madurai highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹665 one way, about ₹1.32 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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: 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 | Vallam | 126 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 3 | Enamkariyanandal | 184 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 4 | Thirumandurai | 300 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 5 | Samayapuram | 360 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 6 | Trichy Salem | 377 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Boothakudi | 400 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 8 | Pudur | 479 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| Total (published fees) | 503 | ₹665 | ₹947 | ₹1,091 | ₹2,257 | ₹3,543 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹665 | ₹947 | ₹832 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,091 | ₹1,564 | ₹1,365 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,257 | ₹3,227 | ₹2,822 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,728 | ₹3,871 | ₹3,412 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,543 | ₹5,086 | ₹4,431 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,123 | ₹5,956 | ₹5,155 |
One way, 503 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 | ₹3,280 | ₹2,402 | ₹1,931 | ₹1,257 |
| Sedan | ₹3,936 | ₹2,781 | ₹2,282 | ₹1,437 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,367 | ₹3,774 | ₹2,953 | ₹1,829 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹288 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,936 on petrol, ₹2,781 on diesel and about ₹1,437 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹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 ₹947 instead of ₹1,330 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹665 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹947. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹832.
8 on the fastest route: Gadanki, Vallam, Enamkariyanandal, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem, Boothakudi, Pudur.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,936 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~46 L.
Around ₹4,601 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,936 + toll ₹665), or ₹8,818 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,150 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,257, 3-axle ₹2,728, 4–6 axle ₹3,543, 7+ axle ₹4,123.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹665 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