138 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Vellore to Chennai is 138 km via NH48 — an easy day trip.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹95 one way, about ₹0.69 per km.
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 | Chennasamudram | 33 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 2 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 101 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 138 | ₹95 | ₹90 | ₹190 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
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 | ₹95 | ₹90 | ₹119 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹190 | ₹75 | ₹237 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹320 | ₹160 | ₹400 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹350 | ₹335 | ₹438 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹500 | ₹480 | ₹626 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹610 | ₹580 | ₹763 |
One way, 138 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 | ₹834 | ₹631 | ₹528 | ₹345 |
| Sedan | ₹1,000 | ₹730 | ₹624 | ₹394 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,364 | ₹991 | ₹807 | ₹502 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,000 on petrol, ₹730 on diesel and about ₹394 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹95 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 ₹90 instead of ₹190 — a 53% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹95 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹90. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹119.
2 on the fastest route: Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).
About 9 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,000 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~13 L.
Around ₹1,095 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,000 + toll ₹95), or ₹2,091 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹274 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹320, 3-axle ₹350, 4–6 axle ₹500, 7+ axle ₹610.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Vellore toll is the same ~₹95 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