610 km · 8 toll plazas · about 11 h 15 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.
Hampi to Pondicherry is a full day on the road of 610 km, mostly on Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹475 one way, about ₹0.78 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 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 | 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 | Pallikonda | 445 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 6 | Vallam | 476 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 7 | Naglikondan | 551 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Morattandi | 605 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 610 | ₹475 | ₹700 | ₹765 | ₹1,590 | ₹2,495 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹555 | ₹860 | ₹696 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹890 | ₹1,385 | ₹1,114 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,850 | ₹2,905 | ₹2,313 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,220 | ₹3,490 | ₹2,776 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,910 | ₹4,575 | ₹3,639 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,535 | ₹5,565 | ₹4,420 |
One way, 610 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 | ₹3,770 | ₹2,749 | ₹2,298 | ₹1,524 |
| Sedan | ₹4,524 | ₹3,183 | ₹2,716 | ₹1,742 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,169 | ₹4,320 | ₹3,514 | ₹2,217 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹566 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,524 on petrol, ₹3,183 on diesel and about ₹1,742 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 ₹475 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 ₹700 instead of ₹950 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹555 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹475 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹860. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹696.
8 on the fastest route: Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi, Bandlapalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,524 at Hampi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~55 L.
Around ₹5,079 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,524 + toll ₹555), or ₹9,907 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,270 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 4 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,850, 3-axle ₹2,220, 4–6 axle ₹2,910, 7+ axle ₹3,535 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Hampi toll is the same ~₹555 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