416 km · 6 toll plazas · about 7 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Vijayawada to Tirupati is 416 km via NH16, NH71 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹615 one way, about ₹1.48 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 416 | ₹615 | ₹790 | ₹995 | ₹2,065 | ₹3,390 |
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 | ₹615 | ₹960 | ₹769 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹995 | ₹1,575 | ₹1,244 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,065 | ₹3,245 | ₹2,582 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,110 | ₹5,000 | ₹3,888 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,390 | ₹5,425 | ₹4,238 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,025 | ₹6,360 | ₹5,031 |
One way, 416 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 | ₹2,716 | ₹1,989 | ₹1,599 | ₹1,041 |
| Sedan | ₹3,259 | ₹2,303 | ₹1,889 | ₹1,190 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,444 | ₹3,125 | ₹2,445 | ₹1,514 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,259 on petrol, ₹2,303 on diesel and about ₹1,190 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop 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 ₹615 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 ₹960 instead of ₹1,230 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹615 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹960. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹769.
6 on the fastest route: Kaza, Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam.
About 28 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,259 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~38 L.
Around ₹3,874 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,259 + toll ₹615), or ₹7,477 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹968 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,065, 3-axle ₹3,110, 4–6 axle ₹3,390, 7+ axle ₹4,025.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹615 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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