1,569 km · 13 toll plazas · about 26 h 40 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.
Vadodara to Chennai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,569 km, mostly on NH561A.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹835 one way, about ₹0.53 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 26 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: GujaratMaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra 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.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanpa | 39 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Chachadgaon | 320 | Maharashtra | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,650 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 369 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 4 | Gondestate | 393 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Banpimpri | 544 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 6 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 811 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Nagarhalla | 873 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Vanagari | 933 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Shahapur | 988 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Hitnal | 992 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 11 | Jodi Dharampuram | 1185 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,010 | ₹95 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 12 | S V Puram | 1457 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 13 | Nallur | 1546 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 1569 | ₹835 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,335 | ₹2,790 | ₹4,355 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas 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 | ₹995 | ₹1,540 | ₹1,245 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,585 | ₹2,440 | ₹1,981 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,310 | ₹5,075 | ₹4,139 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,365 | ₹6,670 | ₹5,458 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,185 | ₹7,940 | ₹6,484 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,360 | ₹9,750 | ₹7,951 |
One way, 1,569 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,911 | ₹7,015 | ₹5,355 | ₹3,922 |
| Sedan | ₹10,693 | ₹8,122 | ₹6,329 | ₹4,482 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹14,581 | ₹11,023 | ₹8,190 | ₹5,704 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~105 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,581 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,693 on petrol, ₹8,122 on diesel and about ₹4,482 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹835 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 ₹1,220 instead of ₹1,670 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹995 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹835 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,540. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,245.
13 on the fastest route: Sanpa, Chachadgaon, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jodi Dharampuram, S V Puram, Nallur.
About 105 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,693 at Vadodara prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~87 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~143 L.
Around ₹11,688 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,693 + toll ₹995), or ₹22,926 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,922 each, one way.
Plan on about 26 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 18 h 57 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,310, 3-axle ₹4,365, 4–6 axle ₹5,185, 7+ axle ₹6,360 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Vadodara toll is the same ~₹995 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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