378 km · 6 toll plazas · about 7 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Trichy to Tirupati is 378 km via NH38 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹360 one way, about ₹0.95 per km.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Tamil NaduAndhra Pradesh
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 | Trichy Salem | -1 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 2 | Samayapuram | 18 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 3 | Thirumandurai | 78 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 4 | Enamkariyanandal | 194 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 5 | Vallam | 252 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 6 | Gadanki | 342 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| Total (published fees) | 378 | ₹360 | ₹497 | ₹601 | ₹1,237 | ₹1,943 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹360 | ₹497 | ₹450 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹601 | ₹834 | ₹752 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,237 | ₹1,697 | ₹1,547 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,618 | ₹2,201 | ₹2,024 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,943 | ₹2,686 | ₹2,430 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,173 | ₹3,031 | ₹2,717 |
One way, 378 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,283 | ₹1,727 | ₹1,446 | ₹945 |
| Sedan | ₹2,740 | ₹2,000 | ₹1,709 | ₹1,079 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,736 | ₹2,715 | ₹2,211 | ₹1,374 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~25 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹216 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,740 on petrol, ₹2,000 on diesel and about ₹1,079 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹360 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 ₹497 instead of ₹720 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹360 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹497. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹450.
6 on the fastest route: Trichy Salem, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Enamkariyanandal, Vallam, Gadanki.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,740 at Trichy prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹3,100 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,740 + toll ₹360), or ₹5,977 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹775 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,237, 3-axle ₹1,618, 4–6 axle ₹1,943, 7+ axle ₹2,173.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Trichy toll is the same ~₹360 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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