1,403 km · 23 toll plazas · about 24 h 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 Bhubaneswar to Pondicherry is 1,403 km via NH16, NH216 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 23 toll plazas across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,750 one way, about ₹1.25 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.
At 24 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: OdishaAndhra 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 | Gudipada (Old Gangapada) | 43 | Odisha | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 2 | Gurapalli | 110 | Odisha | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 3 | Bellupada | 203 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 4 | Laxmipuram | 251 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,835 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹770 |
| 5 | Madapam | 310 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,315 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹530 |
| 6 | Chilakapalem | 339 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram | 378 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 8 | Dukkavanipalem | 407 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,520 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 9 | Marripalem | 443 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,545 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹245 |
| 10 | Vempadu | 506 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 11 | Gollaprolu | 564 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,740 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 12 | Annampalli | 629 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,080 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 13 | Seetharampuram | 700 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 14 | Munjuluru | 754 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,640 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹260 |
| 15 | Mopidevi | 804 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,320 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹210 |
| 16 | Reddypalem | 846 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,765 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 17 | Chinaganjam | 908 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,380 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹380 |
| 18 | Tangatur | 955 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 19 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 1018 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 20 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 1085 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 21 | Budhanam | 1116 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 22 | S V Puram | 1204 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 23 | Morattandi | 1401 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1403 | ₹1,750 | ₹2,505 | ₹2,835 | ₹5,915 | ₹9,450 |
Totals for all 23 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 | ₹1,830 | ₹2,835 | ₹2,289 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,960 | ₹4,575 | ₹3,703 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,175 | ₹9,550 | ₹7,722 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,500 | ₹11,755 | ₹9,379 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,865 | ₹15,355 | ₹12,334 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,890 | ₹18,410 | ₹14,862 |
One way, 1,403 km, at Odisha prices (petrol ₹109.88/L, diesel ₹101.58/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,566 | ₹6,479 | ₹5,046 | ₹3,508 |
| Sedan | ₹10,279 | ₹7,502 | ₹5,964 | ₹4,009 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹14,017 | ₹10,181 | ₹7,718 | ₹5,103 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~94 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,302 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,279 on petrol, ₹7,502 on diesel and about ₹4,009 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 22 crossings one way — worth about ₹338 of pass value against ₹1,750 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 ₹2,675 instead of ₹3,500 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,830 one way with FASTag across 23 plazas — ₹1,750 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,835. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,289.
23 on the fastest route: Gudipada (Old Gangapada), Gurapalli, Bellupada, Laxmipuram, Madapam, Chilakapalem, Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram, Dukkavanipalem, Marripalem, Vempadu, Gollaprolu, Annampalli, Seetharampuram, Munjuluru, Mopidevi, Reddypalem, Chinaganjam, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, S V Puram, Morattandi.
About 94 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,279 at Bhubaneswar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~78 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~128 L.
Around ₹12,109 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,279 + toll ₹1,830), or ₹23,393 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,027 each, one way.
Plan on about 24 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,175, 3-axle ₹7,500, 4–6 axle ₹9,865, 7+ axle ₹11,890 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Bhubaneswar toll is the same ~₹1,830 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