715 km · 8 toll plazas · about 12 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Yercaud to Vijayawada is a full day on the road of 715 km, mostly on NH16.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹810 one way, about ₹1.13 per km.
States on the way: Tamil NaduAndhra Pradesh
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 | Kadhavani | 110 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 2 | Gadanki | 266 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 3 | Budhanam | 384 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 4 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 415 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 5 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 483 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Tangatur | 545 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 7 | Bollapalli | 609 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 8 | Kaza | 694 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| Total (published fees) | 715 | ₹810 | ₹1,080 | ₹1,310 | ₹2,725 | ₹4,425 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹810 | ₹1,250 | ₹1,013 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,310 | ₹2,050 | ₹1,638 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,725 | ₹4,235 | ₹3,408 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,830 | ₹6,085 | ₹4,789 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,425 | ₹6,980 | ₹5,532 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,285 | ₹8,250 | ₹6,606 |
One way, 715 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,324 | ₹3,271 | ₹2,738 | ₹1,789 |
| Sedan | ₹5,189 | ₹3,788 | ₹3,236 | ₹2,044 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,076 | ₹5,141 | ₹4,188 | ₹2,602 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~48 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹410 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,189 on petrol, ₹3,788 on diesel and about ₹2,044 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹810 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 ₹1,250 instead of ₹1,620 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹810 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,250. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,013.
8 on the fastest route: Kadhavani, Gadanki, Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Bollapalli, Kaza.
About 48 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,189 at Yercaud prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~65 L.
Around ₹5,999 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,189 + toll ₹810), or ₹11,627 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,500 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,725, 3-axle ₹3,830, 4–6 axle ₹4,425, 7+ axle ₹5,285.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Vijayawada to Yercaud toll is the same ~₹810 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Vijayawada'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