581 km · 7 toll plazas · about 10 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Guntur to Pondicherry is a full day on the road of 581 km, mostly on NH16 and NH71.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹600 one way, about ₹1.03 per km.
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 | Bollapalli | 67 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 2 | Tangatur | 132 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 3 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 194 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 4 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 262 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 5 | Budhanam | 293 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 6 | S V Puram | 380 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 7 | Morattandi | 577 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 581 | ₹600 | ₹775 | ₹970 | ₹2,000 | ₹3,290 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹600 | ₹945 | ₹751 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹970 | ₹1,535 | ₹1,213 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,000 | ₹3,160 | ₹2,501 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,180 | ₹5,105 | ₹3,976 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,290 | ₹5,270 | ₹4,113 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,920 | ₹6,220 | ₹4,900 |
One way, 581 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 | ₹3,786 | ₹2,772 | ₹2,229 | ₹1,451 |
| Sedan | ₹4,543 | ₹3,210 | ₹2,634 | ₹1,659 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,195 | ₹4,356 | ₹3,408 | ₹2,111 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~39 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹539 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,543 on petrol, ₹3,210 on diesel and about ₹1,659 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹600 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 ₹945 instead of ₹1,200 — a 21% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹600 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹945. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹751.
7 on the fastest route: Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, S V Puram, Morattandi.
About 39 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,543 at Guntur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~53 L.
Around ₹5,143 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,543 + toll ₹600), or ₹10,031 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,286 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 31 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,000, 3-axle ₹3,180, 4–6 axle ₹3,290, 7+ axle ₹3,920.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Guntur toll is the same ~₹600 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