585 km · 7 toll plazas · about 10 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.
The road distance from Hampi to Mahabalipuram is 585 km via Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹405 one way, about ₹0.69 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KarnatakaAndhra PradeshTamil Nadu
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 | Jallipalli | 135 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 2 | Bathalapalli | 196 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 3 | Yerradoddi | 250 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 4 | Bandlapalli | 372 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 5 | Mahasamudram | 426 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,420 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹545 |
| 6 | Chennasamudram | 484 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 7 | Mahabalipuramstate | 574 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 585 | ₹405 | ₹590 | ₹680 | ₹1,340 | ₹2,105 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹485 | ₹750 | ₹607 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹805 | ₹1,140 | ₹1,007 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,600 | ₹2,385 | ₹2,000 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,765 | ₹2,805 | ₹2,207 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,520 | ₹3,980 | ₹3,152 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,060 | ₹4,845 | ₹3,826 |
One way, 585 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,615 | ₹2,637 | ₹2,204 | ₹1,462 |
| Sedan | ₹4,338 | ₹3,053 | ₹2,604 | ₹1,670 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,916 | ₹4,143 | ₹3,370 | ₹2,126 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~39 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹335 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,338 on petrol, ₹3,053 on diesel and about ₹1,670 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹405 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 ₹590 instead of ₹810 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹485 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹405 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹750. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹607.
7 on the fastest route: Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi, Bandlapalli, Mahasamudram, Chennasamudram, Mahabalipuram.
About 39 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,338 at Hampi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~53 L.
Around ₹4,823 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,338 + toll ₹485), or ₹9,426 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,206 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,600, 3-axle ₹1,765, 4–6 axle ₹2,520, 7+ axle ₹3,060 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Hampi toll is the same ~₹485 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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