796 km · 15 toll plazas · about 14 h 10 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.
Visakhapatnam to Chennai is a full day on the road of 796 km, mostly on NH16.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,395 one way, about ₹1.75 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.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshTamil 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 | Aganampudi | 7 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,235 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| 2 | Vempadu | 73 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 3 | Krishnavaram | 143 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,680 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 4 | Kovvurustate | 195 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Veeravalli | 226 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,480 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹870 |
| 6 | Kalaparru | 295 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Pottipadu | 315 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,220 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| 8 | Kaza | 361 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 9 | Bollapalli | 445 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 10 | Tangatur | 510 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 11 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 572 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 12 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 640 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 13 | Budhanam | 671 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 14 | Sullurpet | 709 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 15 | Nallur | 774 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 796 | ₹1,395 | ₹1,845 | ₹2,270 | ₹4,715 | ₹7,705 |
Totals for all 15 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 | ₹1,475 | ₹2,325 | ₹1,844 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,395 | ₹3,790 | ₹2,996 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,975 | ₹7,880 | ₹6,219 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,585 | ₹10,650 | ₹8,232 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,120 | ₹13,010 | ₹10,152 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,650 | ₹15,340 | ₹12,063 |
One way, 796 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 | ₹5,191 | ₹3,802 | ₹3,056 | ₹1,990 |
| Sedan | ₹6,230 | ₹4,402 | ₹3,612 | ₹2,275 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,495 | ₹5,974 | ₹4,674 | ₹2,895 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~53 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹456 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,230 on petrol, ₹4,402 on diesel and about ₹2,275 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹1,395 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 ₹2,165 instead of ₹2,790 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,475 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹1,395 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,325. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,844.
15 on the fastest route: Aganampudi, Vempadu, Krishnavaram, Kovvuru, Veeravalli, Kalaparru, Pottipadu, Kaza, Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Sullurpet, Nallur.
About 53 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,230 at Visakhapatnam prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~44 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~72 L.
Around ₹7,705 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,230 + toll ₹1,475), or ₹14,784 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,926 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,975, 3-axle ₹6,585, 4–6 axle ₹8,120, 7+ axle ₹9,650 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Visakhapatnam toll is the same ~₹1,475 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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