941 km · 14 toll plazas · about 17 h 5 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 Pachmarhi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 941 km, mostly on SH62 and NH563.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹775 one way, about ₹0.82 per km. 6 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹480 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 5 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.
Pachmarhi 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 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 | 573 | 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 | Kelwad | 731 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,880 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 13 | Gangiwarastate | 820 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Kuabadlastate | 871 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 941 | ₹775 | ₹975 | ₹1,260 | ₹2,610 | ₹4,195 |
Totals for all 14 plazas, including our estimate for 6 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 | ₹1,255 | ₹2,075 | ₹1,570 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,010 | ₹3,305 | ₹2,512 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,170 | ₹6,840 | ₹5,215 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,150 | ₹8,565 | ₹6,437 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,685 | ₹11,070 | ₹8,358 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,055 | ₹13,260 | ₹10,070 |
One way, 941 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 | ₹6,137 | ₹4,494 | ₹3,613 | ₹2,353 |
| Sedan | ₹7,364 | ₹5,204 | ₹4,269 | ₹2,689 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,042 | ₹7,062 | ₹5,525 | ₹3,422 |
Petrol is cheapest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~63 litres you need in Maharashtra saves about ₹309 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,364 on petrol, ₹5,204 on diesel and about ₹2,689 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹775 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 ₹1,115 instead of ₹1,550 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,255 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹775 in published fees plus ~₹480 estimated for 6 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,075. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,570.
14 on the fastest route: Keesara, Chillakallu, Painampalli, Basanthnagar, Mandamarri, Sarandi, Visapur, Nanduri, Arambha, Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass), Patasawangi, Kelwad, Gangiwara, Kuabadla.
About 63 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,364 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~86 L.
Around ₹8,619 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,364 + toll ₹1,255), or ₹16,803 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,155 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,170, 3-axle ₹5,150, 4–6 axle ₹6,685, 7+ axle ₹8,055 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pachmarhi to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹1,255 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pachmarhi'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