771 km · 5 toll plazas · about 15 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.
Tirupati to Varkala is a full day on the road of 771 km.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹330 one way, about ₹0.43 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 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 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 | 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 |
| Total (published fees) | 771 | ₹330 | ₹495 | ₹550 | ₹1,130 | ₹1,790 |
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 | ₹410 | ₹655 | ₹513 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹675 | ₹1,075 | ₹844 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,390 | ₹2,215 | ₹1,738 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,780 | ₹2,825 | ₹2,226 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,205 | ₹3,515 | ₹2,757 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,515 | ₹4,020 | ₹3,144 |
One way, 771 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 | ₹5,030 | ₹3,683 | ₹2,961 | ₹1,928 |
| Sedan | ₹6,036 | ₹4,265 | ₹3,499 | ₹2,204 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,231 | ₹5,788 | ₹4,528 | ₹2,805 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~51 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹442 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,036 on petrol, ₹4,265 on diesel and about ₹2,204 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 ₹330 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 ₹495 instead of ₹660 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹410 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹330 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹655. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹513.
5 on the fastest route: Gadanki, Kadhavani, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 51 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,036 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~43 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~70 L.
Around ₹6,446 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,036 + toll ₹410), or ₹12,726 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,611 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,390, 3-axle ₹1,780, 4–6 axle ₹2,205, 7+ axle ₹2,515 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varkala to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹410 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Varkala'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