649 km · 1 toll plaza · about 11 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Tirupati to Udupi is 649 km via NH71, NH69 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹85 one way, about ₹0.13 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Udupi 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 PradeshKarnataka
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 | Guilalu | 370 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| Total (published fees) | 649 | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹106 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹175 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹295 | ₹440 | ₹369 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹460 | ₹690 | ₹575 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹460 | ₹690 | ₹575 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹560 | ₹840 | ₹700 |
One way, 649 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 | ₹4,230 | ₹3,098 | ₹2,490 | ₹1,622 |
| Sedan | ₹5,076 | ₹3,587 | ₹2,943 | ₹1,854 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,922 | ₹4,868 | ₹3,809 | ₹2,359 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~43 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹263 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,076 on petrol, ₹3,587 on diesel and about ₹1,854 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹85 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 ₹130 instead of ₹170 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹85 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹130. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹106.
1 on the fastest route: Guilalu.
About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,076 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~59 L.
Around ₹5,161 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,076 + toll ₹85), or ₹10,282 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,290 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 18 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹295, 3-axle ₹460, 4–6 axle ₹460, 7+ axle ₹560.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Udupi to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹85 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Udupi'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