879 km · 15 toll plazas · about 15 h 45 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 Hyderabad to Thanjavur is 879 km via NH44, NH40 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹950 one way, about ₹1.08 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 15 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.
Thanjavur draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: TelanganaAndhra 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 | Shamshabadstate | 21 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Raikal | 57 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,465 | ₹145 | ₹290 | ₹460 |
| 3 | Shakhapur | 117 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,365 | ₹140 | ₹275 | ₹445 |
| 4 | Pullur | 203 | Telangana | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,680 | ₹225 | ₹475 | ₹745 |
| 5 | Nannur | 223 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,035 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹445 |
| 6 | Chapirevula | 284 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,440 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 7 | Chagalmarri | 344 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹145 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 8 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 392 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 9 | Palempalli | 405 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Bandaplli | 453 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,910 | ₹90 | ₹195 | ₹305 |
| 11 | Durgamvaripalli | 506 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,605 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹255 |
| 12 | Thenepalli | 554 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,140 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 13 | Vallam | 628 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 14 | Enamkariyanandal | 686 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 15 | Thirumandurai | 802 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 879 | ₹950 | ₹1,425 | ₹1,560 | ₹3,225 | ₹5,055 |
Totals for all 15 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,110 | ₹1,745 | ₹1,390 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,810 | ₹2,845 | ₹2,263 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,745 | ₹5,870 | ₹4,684 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,000 | ₹7,800 | ₹6,250 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,885 | ₹9,245 | ₹7,357 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,930 | ₹10,890 | ₹8,665 |
One way, 879 km, at Telangana prices (petrol ₹116.28/L, diesel ₹104.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,681 | ₹4,172 | ₹3,788 | ₹2,199 |
| Sedan | ₹6,817 | ₹4,831 | ₹4,477 | ₹2,513 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,296 | ₹6,557 | ₹5,794 | ₹3,198 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~59 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹504 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,817 on petrol, ₹4,831 on diesel and about ₹2,513 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹950 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 ₹1,425 instead of ₹1,900 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,110 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹950 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,745. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,390.
15 on the fastest route: Shamshabad, Raikal, Shakhapur, Pullur, Nannur, Chapirevula, Chagalmarri, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Palempalli, Bandaplli, Durgamvaripalli, Thenepalli, Vallam, Enamkariyanandal, Thirumandurai.
About 59 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,817 at Hyderabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~49 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~80 L.
Around ₹7,927 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,817 + toll ₹1,110), or ₹15,379 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,982 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,745, 3-axle ₹5,000, 4–6 axle ₹5,885, 7+ axle ₹6,930 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thanjavur to Hyderabad toll is the same ~₹1,110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thanjavur'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