972 km · 15 toll plazas · about 17 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry is 972 km via NH16, NH216 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,020 one way, about ₹1.05 per km.
At 17 h 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.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshTamil NaduPuducherry
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 | Gollaprolu | 132 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,740 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 4 | Annampalli | 198 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,080 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 5 | Seetharampuram | 268 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 6 | Munjuluru | 323 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,640 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹260 |
| 7 | Mopidevi | 372 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,320 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹210 |
| 8 | Reddypalem | 414 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,765 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 9 | Chinaganjam | 476 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,380 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹380 |
| 10 | Tangatur | 523 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 11 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 586 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 12 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 654 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 13 | Budhanam | 685 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 14 | S V Puram | 772 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 15 | Morattandi | 969 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 972 | ₹1,020 | ₹1,415 | ₹1,670 | ₹3,470 | ₹5,615 |
Totals for all 15 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,020 | ₹1,585 | ₹1,277 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,670 | ₹2,575 | ₹2,089 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,470 | ₹5,360 | ₹4,339 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,525 | ₹7,130 | ₹5,658 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,615 | ₹8,765 | ₹7,021 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,720 | ₹10,405 | ₹8,400 |
One way, 972 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 | ₹6,339 | ₹4,642 | ₹3,732 | ₹2,431 |
| Sedan | ₹7,607 | ₹5,375 | ₹4,410 | ₹2,778 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,374 | ₹7,295 | ₹5,708 | ₹3,535 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~65 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹902 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,607 on petrol, ₹5,375 on diesel and about ₹2,778 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 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹1,020 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 ₹1,585 instead of ₹2,040 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,020 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,585. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,277.
15 on the fastest route: Aganampudi, Vempadu, Gollaprolu, Annampalli, Seetharampuram, Munjuluru, Mopidevi, Reddypalem, Chinaganjam, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, S V Puram, Morattandi.
About 65 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,607 at Visakhapatnam prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~54 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~88 L.
Around ₹8,627 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,607 + toll ₹1,020), or ₹16,800 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,157 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,470, 3-axle ₹4,525, 4–6 axle ₹5,615, 7+ axle ₹6,720.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam toll is the same ~₹1,020 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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