1,592 km · 22 toll plazas · about 27 h 50 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.
Indore to Pondicherry is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,592 km, mostly on NH561A and Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 22 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,600 one way, about ₹1.00 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 27 h 50 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: Madhya PradeshMaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra 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 | Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat) | 17 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,150 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹290 |
| 2 | Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat) | 88 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,135 | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹400 |
| 3 | Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli) | 147 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,520 | ₹205 | ₹410 | ₹660 |
| 4 | Hadakhed Border Check Poststate | 191 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Shirpur | 208 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,490 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 6 | Songir | 242 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,850 | ₹135 | ₹275 | ₹425 |
| 7 | Laling (Dhule) | 269 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | — | — | ₹300 | ₹600 | ₹965 |
| 8 | Mmkiplstate | 380 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Banpimpri | 524 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 10 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 792 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 11 | Nagarhalla | 854 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 12 | Vanagari | 915 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 13 | Shahapur | 969 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 14 | Hitnal | 974 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 15 | Jallipalli | 1120 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 16 | Bathalapalli | 1182 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 17 | Yerradoddi | 1236 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 18 | Bandlapalli | 1357 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 19 | Pallikonda | 1431 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 20 | Vallam | 1461 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 21 | Naglikondan | 1536 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Morattandi | 1591 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1592 | ₹1,600 | ₹2,140 | ₹2,615 | ₹5,380 | ₹8,535 |
Totals for all 22 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹1,840 | ₹2,960 | ₹2,304 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,990 | ₹4,820 | ₹3,738 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,160 | ₹9,940 | ₹7,703 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,575 | ₹13,805 | ₹10,721 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,780 | ₹15,760 | ₹12,229 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,620 | ₹18,665 | ₹14,527 |
One way, 1,592 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹10,206 | ₹7,270 | ₹5,971 | ₹3,981 |
| Sedan | ₹12,248 | ₹8,418 | ₹7,057 | ₹4,549 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹16,701 | ₹11,424 | ₹9,132 | ₹5,790 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~106 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,478 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹12,248 on petrol, ₹8,418 on diesel and about ₹4,549 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.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 19 crossings one way — worth about ₹292 of pass value against ₹1,600 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 ₹2,480 instead of ₹3,200 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,840 one way with FASTag across 22 plazas — ₹1,600 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,960. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,304.
22 on the fastest route: Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli), Hadakhed Border Check Post, Shirpur, Songir, Laling (Dhule), Mmkipl, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi, Bandlapalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 106 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹12,248 at Indore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~88 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~145 L.
Around ₹14,088 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹12,248 + toll ₹1,840), or ₹27,455 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,522 each, one way.
Plan on about 27 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 19 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,160, 3-axle ₹8,575, 4–6 axle ₹9,780, 7+ axle ₹11,620 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Indore toll is the same ~₹1,840 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