892 km · 4 toll plazas · about 15 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Udupi to Vijayawada is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 892 km, mostly on NH544D.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹375 one way, about ₹0.42 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
At 15 h 40 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: KarnatakaAndhra 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 | Hirehalli | 304 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,530 | ₹125 | ₹255 | ₹405 |
| 2 | Jajirakallu | 364 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,325 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| 3 | Medapi | 736 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 4 | Kaza | 871 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| Total (published fees) | 892 | ₹375 | ₹560 | ₹610 | ₹1,265 | ₹1,985 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹375 | ₹560 | ₹470 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹610 | ₹905 | ₹763 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,265 | ₹1,900 | ₹1,582 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,380 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,725 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,985 | ₹2,980 | ₹2,482 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,415 | ₹3,605 | ₹3,020 |
One way, 892 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,518 | ₹4,024 | ₹3,364 | ₹2,231 |
| Sedan | ₹6,622 | ₹4,660 | ₹3,975 | ₹2,550 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,030 | ₹6,324 | ₹5,145 | ₹3,245 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~59 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹361 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,622 on petrol, ₹4,660 on diesel and about ₹2,550 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 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 ₹375 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 ₹560 instead of ₹750 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹375 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹560. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹470.
4 on the fastest route: Hirehalli, Jajirakallu, Medapi, Kaza.
About 59 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,622 at Udupi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~50 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~81 L.
Around ₹6,997 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,622 + toll ₹375), or ₹13,804 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,749 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 17 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,265, 3-axle ₹1,380, 4–6 axle ₹1,985, 7+ axle ₹2,415.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Vijayawada to Udupi toll is the same ~₹375 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Vijayawada'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