136 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 30 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.
The road distance from Vellore to Mahabalipuram is 136 km via NH48, Chengalpattu - Kancheepuram Highway — an easy day trip.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹45 one way, about ₹0.33 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | 34 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 2 | Mahabalipuramstate | 125 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 136 | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
Totals for all 2 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹125 | ₹225 | ₹156 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹230 | ₹285 | ₹287 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹405 | ₹595 | ₹506 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹465 | ₹850 | ₹581 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹645 | ₹1,170 | ₹807 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹780 | ₹1,415 | ₹975 |
One way, 136 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 | ₹823 | ₹623 | ₹521 | ₹340 |
| Sedan | ₹988 | ₹721 | ₹616 | ₹389 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,347 | ₹978 | ₹797 | ₹495 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹988 on petrol, ₹721 on diesel and about ₹389 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹45 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 ₹65 instead of ₹90 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹125 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas — ₹45 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹225. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹156.
2 on the fastest route: Chennasamudram, Mahabalipuram.
About 9 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹988 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~12 L.
Around ₹1,113 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹988 + toll ₹125), or ₹2,200 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹278 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 54 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹405, 3-axle ₹465, 4–6 axle ₹645, 7+ axle ₹780 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Vellore toll is the same ~₹125 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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