666 km · 7 toll plazas · about 12 h 25 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 Tirunelveli is 666 km via NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹565 one way, about ₹0.85 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 485 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 6 | Etturvattam | 583 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 7 | Salaipudhur | 634 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| Total (published fees) | 666 | ₹565 | ₹850 | ₹925 | ₹1,920 | ₹3,030 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹645 | ₹1,010 | ₹807 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,050 | ₹1,640 | ₹1,313 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,180 | ₹3,400 | ₹2,726 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,645 | ₹4,120 | ₹3,308 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,445 | ₹5,375 | ₹4,307 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,025 | ₹6,285 | ₹5,032 |
One way, 666 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 | ₹4,346 | ₹3,182 | ₹2,558 | ₹1,666 |
| Sedan | ₹5,215 | ₹3,685 | ₹3,023 | ₹1,904 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,111 | ₹5,001 | ₹3,912 | ₹2,423 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~44 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹382 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,215 on petrol, ₹3,685 on diesel and about ₹1,904 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹565 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 ₹850 instead of ₹1,130 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹645 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹565 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,010. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹807.
7 on the fastest route: Gadanki, Kadhavani, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Etturvattam, Salaipudhur.
About 44 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,215 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~37 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~61 L.
Around ₹5,860 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,215 + toll ₹645), or ₹11,439 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,465 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 57 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,180, 3-axle ₹2,645, 4–6 axle ₹3,445, 7+ axle ₹4,025 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirunelveli to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹645 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirunelveli'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