943 km · 10 toll plazas · about 17 h 45 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.
Vijayawada to Kodaikanal is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 943 km, mostly on NH16.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹870 one way, about ₹0.92 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 45 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.
Kodaikanal is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Andhra 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 | Kaza | 22 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 2 | Bollapalli | 106 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 3 | Tangatur | 170 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 4 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 233 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 301 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 6 | Budhanam | 332 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 7 | Gadanki | 449 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 8 | Kadhavani | 605 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 9 | Rasampalayan | 764 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 10 | Velanchettiyur | 837 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 943 | ₹870 | ₹1,170 | ₹1,415 | ₹2,930 | ₹4,755 |
Totals for all 10 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 | ₹950 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,188 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,540 | ₹2,455 | ₹1,925 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,190 | ₹5,065 | ₹3,989 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,465 | ₹7,190 | ₹5,583 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,170 | ₹8,305 | ₹6,464 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,115 | ₹9,745 | ₹7,644 |
One way, 943 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 | ₹6,146 | ₹4,501 | ₹3,618 | ₹2,356 |
| Sedan | ₹7,375 | ₹5,211 | ₹4,276 | ₹2,693 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,057 | ₹7,072 | ₹5,533 | ₹3,427 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~63 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹540 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,375 on petrol, ₹5,211 on diesel and about ₹2,693 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹870 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 ₹1,340 instead of ₹1,740 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹950 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹870 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,500. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,188.
10 on the fastest route: Kaza, Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Gadanki, Kadhavani, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur.
About 63 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,375 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~86 L.
Around ₹8,325 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,375 + toll ₹950), or ₹16,250 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,081 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,190, 3-axle ₹4,465, 4–6 axle ₹5,170, 7+ axle ₹6,115 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kodaikanal to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹950 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kodaikanal'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