1,433 km · 21 toll plazas · about 25 h 25 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.
Chennai to Bhopal is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,433 km, mostly on NH16 and NH47.
You cross 21 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,235 one way, about ₹0.86 per km. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
At 25 h 25 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.
States on the way: Tamil NaduAndhra PradeshTelanganaMaharashtraMadhya 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 | Nallur | 22 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| 2 | Sullurpet | 87 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 3 | Budhanam | 126 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 4 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 157 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 5 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 224 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Tangatur | 287 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 7 | Elchurustate | 377 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Thummalacheru Vustate | 436 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Madugulapallystate | 505 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Basanthnagarstate | 759 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Mandamarri | 809 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹45 | ₹3,050 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 12 | Sarandi | 868 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,060 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 13 | Visapurstate | 923 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Nanduristate | 975 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Arambhastate | 1015 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass) | 1051 | Maharashtra | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,385 | ₹250 | ₹505 | ₹770 |
| 17 | Patasawangi | 1112 | Maharashtra | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,620 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹575 |
| 18 | Khambara | 1193 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,460 | ₹170 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 19 | Milanpur | 1250 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,595 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 20 | Bagwada | 1369 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 21 | Vishankheda | 1404 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,355 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| Total (published fees) | 1433 | ₹1,235 | ₹1,515 | ₹2,015 | ₹4,175 | ₹6,850 |
Totals for all 21 plazas, including our estimate for 7 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 | ₹1,795 | ₹2,955 | ₹2,246 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,890 | ₹4,765 | ₹3,615 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,995 | ₹9,880 | ₹7,496 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,790 | ₹13,030 | ₹9,737 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,755 | ₹16,230 | ₹12,197 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,625 | ₹19,225 | ₹14,532 |
One way, 1,433 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 | ₹8,658 | ₹6,550 | ₹5,483 | ₹3,582 |
| Sedan | ₹10,389 | ₹7,585 | ₹6,479 | ₹4,093 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹14,167 | ₹10,294 | ₹8,385 | ₹5,210 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~96 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹820 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,389 on petrol, ₹7,585 on diesel and about ₹4,093 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 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹1,235 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 ₹1,835 instead of ₹2,470 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,795 one way with FASTag across 21 plazas — ₹1,235 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,955. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,246.
21 on the fastest route: Nallur, Sullurpet, Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Elchuru, Thummalacheru Vu, Madugulapally, Basanthnagar, Mandamarri, Sarandi, Visapur, Nanduri, Arambha, Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass), Patasawangi, Khambara, Milanpur, Bagwada, Vishankheda.
About 96 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,389 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~80 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~130 L.
Around ₹12,184 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,389 + toll ₹1,795), or ₹23,734 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,046 each, one way.
Plan on about 25 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 18 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,995, 3-axle ₹7,790, 4–6 axle ₹9,755, 7+ axle ₹11,625 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhopal to Chennai toll is the same ~₹1,795 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhopal'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