913 km · 14 toll plazas · about 16 h 40 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 Ooty is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 913 km, mostly on NH544D and NH40.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹905 one way, about ₹0.99 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 40 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.
Ooty 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 PradeshKarnatakaTamil 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 | Medapi | 156 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 3 | Pandillapalli | 238 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 4 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 353 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 5 | Palempalli | 366 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Bandaplli | 414 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,910 | ₹90 | ₹195 | ₹305 |
| 7 | Mudiveedu | 474 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,255 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 8 | BeechagondanaHallistate | 565 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Hoskote | 596 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 10 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 636 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Sheshagirihalli | 645 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 12 | Gananguru | 735 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 13 | K N Hundy | 770 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 14 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 844 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 913 | ₹905 | ₹1,345 | ₹1,460 | ₹3,050 | ₹4,780 |
Totals for all 14 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 | ₹1,225 | ₹1,985 | ₹1,533 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,960 | ₹3,175 | ₹2,451 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,090 | ₹6,655 | ₹5,114 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,585 | ₹7,495 | ₹5,732 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,440 | ₹10,500 | ₹8,052 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,795 | ₹12,680 | ₹9,746 |
One way, 913 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 | ₹5,956 | ₹4,362 | ₹3,506 | ₹2,284 |
| Sedan | ₹7,147 | ₹5,050 | ₹4,144 | ₹2,610 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,746 | ₹6,854 | ₹5,362 | ₹3,322 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~61 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹523 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,147 on petrol, ₹5,050 on diesel and about ₹2,610 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹905 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 ₹1,345 instead of ₹1,810 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,225 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹905 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,985. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,533.
14 on the fastest route: Kaza, Medapi, Pandillapalli, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Palempalli, Bandaplli, Mudiveedu, BeechagondanaHalli, Hoskote, Mysore Road (P5), Sheshagirihalli, Gananguru, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 61 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,147 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~51 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~83 L.
Around ₹8,372 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,147 + toll ₹1,225), or ₹16,280 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,093 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,090, 3-axle ₹4,585, 4–6 axle ₹6,440, 7+ axle ₹7,795 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹1,225 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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