304 km · 2 toll plazas · about 5 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Tirupati to Yercaud is 304 km via NH48 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹195 one way, about ₹0.64 per km.
Yercaud 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 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.
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 | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹244 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹315 | ₹475 | ₹394 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹660 | ₹990 | ₹826 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹720 | ₹1,085 | ₹901 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,035 | ₹1,555 | ₹1,294 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,260 | ₹1,890 | ₹1,575 |
One way, 304 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 | ₹1,981 | ₹1,451 | ₹1,166 | ₹760 |
| Sedan | ₹2,377 | ₹1,680 | ₹1,378 | ₹868 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,242 | ₹2,280 | ₹1,784 | ₹1,105 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~20 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹174 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,377 on petrol, ₹1,680 on diesel and about ₹868 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
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 ₹195 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 ₹290 instead of ₹390 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹195 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹290. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹244.
2 on the fastest route: Gadanki, Kadhavani.
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,377 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~17 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~28 L.
Around ₹2,572 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,377 + toll ₹195), or ₹5,045 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹643 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 15 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹660, 3-axle ₹720, 4–6 axle ₹1,035, 7+ axle ₹1,260.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Yercaud to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹195 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Yercaud'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