343 km · 7 toll plazas · about 5 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.
The road distance from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam is 343 km via NH16 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 7 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹625 one way, about ₹1.82 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Pottipadu | 26 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,220 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| 2 | Kalaparru | 47 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Veeravalli | 115 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,480 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹870 |
| 4 | Kovvurustate | 147 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Krishnavaram | 198 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,680 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 6 | Vempadu | 268 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 7 | Aganampudi | 335 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,235 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| Total (published fees) | 343 | ₹625 | ₹935 | ₹1,015 | ₹2,110 | ₹3,315 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹705 | ₹1,095 | ₹881 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,140 | ₹1,755 | ₹1,426 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,370 | ₹3,690 | ₹2,962 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,610 | ₹4,070 | ₹3,263 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,730 | ₹5,805 | ₹4,664 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,535 | ₹7,060 | ₹5,670 |
One way, 343 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 | ₹2,234 | ₹1,636 | ₹1,315 | ₹857 |
| Sedan | ₹2,681 | ₹1,894 | ₹1,554 | ₹979 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,656 | ₹2,571 | ₹2,011 | ₹1,246 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,681 on petrol, ₹1,894 on diesel and about ₹979 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 ₹625 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 ₹935 instead of ₹1,250 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹705 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹625 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,095. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹881.
7 on the fastest route: Pottipadu, Kalaparru, Veeravalli, Kovvuru, Krishnavaram, Vempadu, Aganampudi.
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,681 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹3,386 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,681 + toll ₹705), or ₹6,457 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹846 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 15 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,370, 3-axle ₹2,610, 4–6 axle ₹3,730, 7+ axle ₹4,535 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹705 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Visakhapatnam'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