564 km · 5 toll plazas · about 12 h 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 Munnar is 564 km — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹340 one way, about ₹0.60 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Munnar 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 NaduKerala
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 | Vaigundam | 330 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 4 | Vijaymangalmam | 390 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 5 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 497 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 564 | ₹340 | ₹510 | ₹570 | ₹1,165 | ₹1,845 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹420 | ₹670 | ₹526 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹695 | ₹1,105 | ₹869 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,425 | ₹2,270 | ₹1,782 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,835 | ₹2,915 | ₹2,294 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,260 | ₹3,605 | ₹2,825 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,645 | ₹4,470 | ₹3,306 |
One way, 564 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 | ₹3,680 | ₹2,695 | ₹2,166 | ₹1,411 |
| Sedan | ₹4,416 | ₹3,121 | ₹2,560 | ₹1,613 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,022 | ₹4,235 | ₹3,313 | ₹2,052 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~38 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹323 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,416 on petrol, ₹3,121 on diesel and about ₹1,613 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 ₹340 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 ₹510 instead of ₹680 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹420 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹340 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹670. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹526.
5 on the fastest route: Gadanki, Kadhavani, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 38 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,416 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~51 L.
Around ₹4,836 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,416 + toll ₹420), or ₹9,503 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,209 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,425, 3-axle ₹1,835, 4–6 axle ₹2,260, 7+ axle ₹2,645 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹420 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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