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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Chennai to Kolkata toll tax & fuel cost: ₹15,197 by car

1,665 km · 31 toll plazas · about 28 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹3,125Petrol ₹12,072Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Tamil Nadu
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹15,197
Fuel ₹12,072Toll ₹3,125 (4 est.)
1,665 kmDistance
28 h 45 minDriving time
31Toll crossings
111 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 31 plazas
  1. ChennaiStart · Tamil Nadu
  2. Nallurkm 22 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹80
  3. Sullurpetkm 87 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹75
  4. Budhanamkm 126 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹50
  5. Venkatachalam (Old Nellore)km 157 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹35
  6. Sunambatti (Musunuru)km 224 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹65
  7. Tangaturkm 287 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹105
  8. Bollapallikm 351 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹185
  9. Kazakm 435 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹175
  10. Pottipadukm 481 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹65
  11. Kalaparrukm 502 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹75
  12. Veeravallikm 570 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹165
  13. Kovvurukm 602 · Andhra Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  14. Krishnavaramkm 653 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹110
  15. Vempadukm 723 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹145
  16. Marripalemkm 786 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹45
  17. Dukkavanipalemkm 822 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹45
  18. Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaramkm 852 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹115
  19. Chilakapalemkm 890 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  20. Madapamkm 919 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹100
  21. Laxmipuramkm 978 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹145
  22. Bellupadakm 1027 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹120
  23. Gurapallikm 1120 · Odisha
    ₹105
  24. Gudipada (Old Gangapada)km 1186 · Odisha
    ₹120
  25. Bandalo (Old Manguli)km 1270 · Odisha
    ₹150
  26. Panikholikm 1318 · Odisha
    ₹80est.
  27. Bhagada Narayanpurkm 1332 · Odisha
    ₹155
  28. Sergarhkm 1412 · Odisha
    ₹60
  29. Laxmannathkm 1480 · Odisha
    ₹80est.
  30. Rampurakm 1532 · West Bengal
    ₹100
  31. Debrakm 1566 · West Bengal
    ₹80
  32. Jaladhulagori (Dhulagarh)km 1643 · West Bengal
    ₹135
  33. KolkataDestination · 1,665 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Chennai to Kolkata covers about 1,665 km and takes around 28 h 45 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹3,125 in tolls at 31 plazas (₹320 of that is our estimate for 4 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 111 litres of petrol (₹12,072 at ₹109/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹15,197.
1,665 kmRoad distance
28 h 45 minRealistic drive time
31Toll plazas
₹3,125Car toll, one way
111 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹15,197Total, one way

About the Chennai–Kolkata drive

The road distance from Chennai to Kolkata is 1,665 km via NH16 — too long for most people to drive in one go.

You cross 31 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹2,805 one way, about ₹1.69 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.

At 28 h 45 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 PradeshOdishaWest Bengal

Route map: Chennai to KolkataRoad route of about 1665 km with 31 toll plazas marked in order.VisakhapatnamPuriBhubaneswarCuttackVijayawadaGuntur12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031ChennaiKolkata1665 km · 31 tolls
Route map: Chennai → Kolkata. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Chennai and Kolkata

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Nallur22Tamil Nadu₹80₹120₹2,720₹130₹275₹435
2Sullurpet87Andhra Pradesh₹75——₹130₹265₹565
3Budhanam126Andhra Pradesh₹50——₹90₹180₹385
4Venkatachalam (Old Nellore)157Andhra Pradesh₹35——₹65₹130₹280
5Sunambatti (Musunuru)224Andhra Pradesh₹65₹100₹2,190₹105₹225₹350
6Tangatur287Andhra Pradesh₹105₹155₹3,495₹170₹355₹555
7Bollapalli351Andhra Pradesh₹185₹275₹6,110₹285₹585₹900
8Kaza435Andhra Pradesh₹175₹260₹5,790₹280₹590₹920
9Pottipadu481Andhra Pradesh₹65₹100₹2,220₹110₹225₹355
10Kalaparru502Andhra Pradesh₹75₹110₹2,435₹120₹245₹390
11Veeravalli570Andhra Pradesh₹165₹245₹5,480₹265₹555₹870
12Kovvurustate602Andhra Pradeshn/a—————
13Krishnavaram653Andhra Pradesh₹110₹165₹3,680₹180₹375₹585
14Vempadu723Andhra Pradesh₹145₹215₹4,775₹230₹485₹760
15Marripalem786Andhra Pradesh₹45₹70₹1,545₹75₹155₹245
16Dukkavanipalem822Andhra Pradesh₹45₹70₹1,520₹75₹155₹240
17Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram852Andhra Pradesh₹115₹170₹3,750₹180₹380₹595
18Chilakapalem890Andhra Pradeshn/a—————
19Madapam919Andhra Pradesh₹100₹150₹3,315₹160₹335₹530
20Laxmipuram978Andhra Pradesh₹145₹220₹4,835₹235₹490₹770
21Bellupada1027Andhra Pradesh₹120₹175₹3,925₹190₹400₹625
22Gurapalli1120Odisha₹105₹160₹3,510₹170₹355₹560
23Gudipada (Old Gangapada)1186Odisha₹120₹175₹3,940₹190₹400₹625
24Bandalo (Old Manguli)1270Odisha₹150₹225₹5,050₹240₹490₹760
25Panikholi1318Odishan/a—————
26Bhagada Narayanpur1332Odisha₹155₹235₹5,190₹250₹525₹825
27Sergarh1412Odisha₹60₹90₹1,990₹95₹200₹315
28Laxmannath1480Odishan/a—————
29Rampura1532West Bengal₹100₹150₹3,330₹160₹340₹530
30Debra1566West Bengal₹80₹120₹2,685₹130₹270₹425
31Jaladhulagori (Dhulagarh)1643West Bengal₹135₹205₹4,535₹215₹440₹680
Total (published fees)1665₹2,805₹3,960₹4,525₹9,425₹15,075

Chennai to Kolkata toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 31 plazas, including our estimate for 4 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹3,125₹4,920₹3,907
LCV / Mini bus₹5,025₹7,925₹6,286
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹10,465₹16,525₹13,084
3-axle commercial₹13,200₹21,040₹16,503
4–6 axle (MAV)₹16,735₹26,570₹20,922
7+ axle (oversized)₹20,185₹31,900₹25,231

Fuel cost from Chennai to Kolkata

One way, 1,665 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹10,060₹7,611₹6,371₹4,162
Sedan₹12,072₹8,813₹7,529₹4,756
SUV / MUV₹16,462₹11,961₹9,743₹6,053

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~111 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹953 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹12,072 on petrol, ₹8,813 on diesel and about ₹4,756 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 27 crossings one way — worth about ₹415 of pass value against ₹2,805 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹4,280 instead of ₹5,610 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Chennai to Kolkata: common questions

What is the toll tax from Chennai to Kolkata for a car?

About ₹3,125 one way with FASTag across 31 plazas — ₹2,805 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,920. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,907.

How many toll plazas are there between Chennai and Kolkata?

31 on the fastest route: Nallur, Sullurpet, Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Bollapalli, Kaza, Pottipadu, Kalaparru, Veeravalli, Kovvuru, Krishnavaram, Vempadu, Marripalem, Dukkavanipalem, Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram, Chilakapalem, Madapam, Laxmipuram, Bellupada, Gurapalli, Gudipada (Old Gangapada), Bandalo (Old Manguli), Panikholi, Bhagada Narayanpur, Sergarh, Laxmannath, Rampura, Debra, Jaladhulagori (Dhulagarh).

How much petrol is needed from Chennai to Kolkata?

About 111 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹12,072 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~92 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~151 L.

What is the total cost of a Chennai to Kolkata road trip?

Around ₹15,197 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹12,072 + toll ₹3,125), or ₹29,064 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,799 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Chennai to Kolkata?

Plan on about 28 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 20 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Chennai to Kolkata?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹10,465, 3-axle ₹13,200, 4–6 axle ₹16,735, 7+ axle ₹20,185 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Kolkata to Chennai?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kolkata to Chennai toll is the same ~₹3,125 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kolkata's state price.

Plan another trip

Kolkata to ChennaiReturn journey · 1,665 kmChennai to Mahabalipuram58 km · ₹0 tollChennai to Tirupati135 km · ₹170 tollChennai to Vellore138 km · ₹95 tollChennai to Pondicherry165 km · ₹275 tollChennai to Nellore175 km · ₹240 tollChennai to Hosur317 km · ₹95 tollChennai to Bangalore326 km · ₹120 tollChennai to Trichy330 km · ₹540 toll

Driving to Kolkata from elsewhere

Digha to Kolkata181 km · ₹250 tollDurgapur to Kolkata192 km · ₹275 tollJamshedpur to Kolkata280 km · ₹490 tollDhanbad to Kolkata294 km · ₹375 tollDeoghar to Kolkata353 km · ₹185 tollRanchi to Kolkata399 km · ₹640 tollCuttack to Kolkata416 km · ₹680 tollBhubaneswar to Kolkata438 km · ₹680 toll

All trips from Chennai → All trips from Kolkata →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026