225 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Tirupati to Pondicherry is 225 km via Chennai - Tirupati Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹160 one way, about ₹0.71 per km.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshTamil NaduPuducherry
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 | S V Puram | 24 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 2 | Morattandi | 220 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 225 | ₹160 | ₹245 | ₹255 | ₹525 | ₹820 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹160 | ₹245 | ₹201 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹255 | ₹380 | ₹319 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹525 | ₹795 | ₹657 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹710 | ₹1,065 | ₹888 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹820 | ₹1,230 | ₹1,025 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,015 | ₹1,525 | ₹1,269 |
One way, 225 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 | ₹1,468 | ₹1,075 | ₹864 | ₹563 |
| Sedan | ₹1,761 | ₹1,245 | ₹1,021 | ₹643 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,402 | ₹1,689 | ₹1,321 | ₹819 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~15 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹209 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,761 on petrol, ₹1,245 on diesel and about ₹643 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹160 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 ₹245 instead of ₹320 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹160 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹245. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹201.
2 on the fastest route: S V Puram, Morattandi.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,761 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.
Around ₹1,921 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,761 + toll ₹160), or ₹3,768 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹480 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹525, 3-axle ₹710, 4–6 axle ₹820, 7+ axle ₹1,015.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹160 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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