1,254 km · 21 toll plazas · about 22 h 20 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 Visakhapatnam to Ooty is 1,254 km via NH16, NH544D — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 21 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,530 one way, about ₹1.22 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
At 22 h 20 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 | Aganampudi | 8 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,235 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| 2 | Vempadu | 74 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 3 | Krishnavaram | 144 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,680 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 4 | Kovvurustate | 196 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Veeravalli | 228 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,480 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹870 |
| 6 | Kalaparru | 296 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Pottipadu | 316 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,220 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| 8 | Kaza | 362 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 9 | Medapi | 496 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 10 | Pandillapalli | 579 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 11 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 693 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 12 | Palempalli | 706 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Bandaplli | 754 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,910 | ₹90 | ₹195 | ₹305 |
| 14 | Mudiveedu | 814 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,255 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 15 | BeechagondanaHallistate | 906 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Hoskote | 936 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 17 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 976 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sheshagirihalli | 985 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 19 | Gananguru | 1075 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 20 | K N Hundy | 1110 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 21 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 1184 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1254 | ₹1,530 | ₹2,280 | ₹2,475 | ₹5,160 | ₹8,095 |
Totals for all 21 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹1,930 | ₹3,080 | ₹2,414 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,100 | ₹4,930 | ₹3,877 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,460 | ₹10,345 | ₹8,076 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,195 | ₹11,565 | ₹8,995 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,170 | ₹16,305 | ₹12,716 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹12,330 | ₹19,740 | ₹15,416 |
One way, 1,254 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 | ₹8,174 | ₹5,985 | ₹4,812 | ₹3,134 |
| Sedan | ₹9,808 | ₹6,931 | ₹5,686 | ₹3,581 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,375 | ₹9,406 | ₹7,359 | ₹4,558 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~84 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹718 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,808 on petrol, ₹6,931 on diesel and about ₹3,581 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 16 crossings one way — worth about ₹246 of pass value against ₹1,530 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 ₹2,280 instead of ₹3,060 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,930 one way with FASTag across 21 plazas — ₹1,530 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,080. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,414.
21 on the fastest route: Aganampudi, Vempadu, Krishnavaram, Kovvuru, Veeravalli, Kalaparru, Pottipadu, Kaza, Medapi, Pandillapalli, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Palempalli, Bandaplli, Mudiveedu, BeechagondanaHalli, Hoskote, Mysore Road (P5), Sheshagirihalli, Gananguru, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 84 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,808 at Visakhapatnam prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~70 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~114 L.
Around ₹11,738 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,808 + toll ₹1,930), or ₹22,697 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,935 each, one way.
Plan on about 22 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,460, 3-axle ₹7,195, 4–6 axle ₹10,170, 7+ axle ₹12,330 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Visakhapatnam toll is the same ~₹1,930 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