1,034 km · 15 toll plazas · about 17 h 55 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 Vijayawada to Bhopal is 1,034 km via NH47, NH563 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,065 one way, about ₹1.03 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 55 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: Andhra PradeshTelanganaMaharashtraMadhya 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 | Keesara | 43 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | — | — | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹530 |
| 2 | Chillakallu | 71 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 3 | Painampalli | 103 | Telangana | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,170 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 4 | Basanthnagarstate | 357 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mandamarri | 407 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹45 | ₹3,050 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Sarandi | 465 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,060 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 7 | Visapurstate | 521 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Nanduristate | 572 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Arambhastate | 613 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass) | 649 | Maharashtra | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,385 | ₹250 | ₹505 | ₹770 |
| 11 | Patasawangi | 710 | Maharashtra | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,620 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹575 |
| 12 | Khambara | 791 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,460 | ₹170 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 13 | Milanpur | 847 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,595 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 14 | Bagwada | 966 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 15 | Vishankheda | 1002 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,355 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| Total (published fees) | 1034 | ₹1,065 | ₹1,395 | ₹1,720 | ₹3,565 | ₹5,700 |
Totals for all 15 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹1,385 | ₹2,175 | ₹1,733 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,220 | ₹3,490 | ₹2,776 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,605 | ₹7,240 | ₹5,759 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,590 | ₹8,920 | ₹6,988 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,360 | ₹11,670 | ₹9,202 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,885 | ₹14,010 | ₹11,108 |
One way, 1,034 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,744 | ₹4,939 | ₹3,970 | ₹2,586 |
| Sedan | ₹8,093 | ₹5,719 | ₹4,692 | ₹2,955 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,036 | ₹7,761 | ₹6,072 | ₹3,761 |
Petrol is cheapest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~69 litres you need in Maharashtra saves about ₹339 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,093 on petrol, ₹5,719 on diesel and about ₹2,955 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,065 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 ₹1,535 instead of ₹2,130 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,385 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹1,065 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,175. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,733.
15 on the fastest route: Keesara, Chillakallu, Painampalli, Basanthnagar, Mandamarri, Sarandi, Visapur, Nanduri, Arambha, Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass), Patasawangi, Khambara, Milanpur, Bagwada, Vishankheda.
About 69 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,093 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~57 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~94 L.
Around ₹9,478 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,093 + toll ₹1,385), or ₹18,361 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,370 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,605, 3-axle ₹5,590, 4–6 axle ₹7,360, 7+ axle ₹8,885 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhopal to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹1,385 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhopal'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