938 km · 6 toll plazas · about 16 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Vijayawada to Mangalore is 938 km via NH69, NH73 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹450 one way, about ₹0.48 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
At 16 h 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 PradeshKarnataka
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 | Medapi | 156 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 3 | Pandillapalli | 238 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 4 | Roll | 597 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,470 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 5 | Linglapura | 730 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| 6 | Brahamarakotlu | 917 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,100 | ₹55 | ₹110 | ₹175 |
| Total (published fees) | 938 | ₹450 | ₹680 | ₹735 | ₹1,525 | ₹2,390 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹450 | ₹680 | ₹564 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹735 | ₹1,090 | ₹920 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,525 | ₹2,290 | ₹1,908 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,660 | ₹2,505 | ₹2,076 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,390 | ₹3,595 | ₹2,989 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,915 | ₹4,355 | ₹3,645 |
One way, 938 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 | ₹6,114 | ₹4,477 | ₹3,599 | ₹2,344 |
| Sedan | ₹7,336 | ₹5,184 | ₹4,253 | ₹2,679 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,004 | ₹7,035 | ₹5,504 | ₹3,409 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~63 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹379 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,336 on petrol, ₹5,184 on diesel and about ₹2,679 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹450 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 ₹680 instead of ₹900 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹450 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹680. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹564.
6 on the fastest route: Kaza, Medapi, Pandillapalli, Roll, Linglapura, Brahamarakotlu.
About 63 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,336 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~85 L.
Around ₹7,786 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,336 + toll ₹450), or ₹15,353 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,947 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 30 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,525, 3-axle ₹1,660, 4–6 axle ₹2,390, 7+ axle ₹2,915.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mangalore to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹450 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mangalore'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