1,665 km · 31 toll plazas · about 28 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 Kolkata to Chennai is 1,665 km via NH16 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 31 toll plazas across West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹2,805 one way, about ₹1.69 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 28 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.
States on the way: West BengalOdishaAndhra 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 | Jaladhulagori (Dhulagarh) | 22 | West Bengal | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹215 | ₹440 | ₹680 |
| 2 | Debra | 99 | West Bengal | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,685 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹425 |
| 3 | Rampura | 133 | West Bengal | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 4 | Laxmannath | 184 | Odisha | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sergarh | 253 | Odisha | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,990 | ₹95 | ₹200 | ₹315 |
| 6 | Bhagada Narayanpur | 333 | Odisha | ₹155 | ₹235 | ₹5,190 | ₹250 | ₹525 | ₹825 |
| 7 | Panikholi | 347 | Odisha | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Bandalo (Old Manguli) | 395 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| 9 | Gudipada (Old Gangapada) | 479 | Odisha | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 10 | Gurapalli | 545 | Odisha | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 11 | Bellupada | 638 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 12 | Laxmipuram | 686 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,835 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹770 |
| 13 | Madapam | 746 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,315 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹530 |
| 14 | Chilakapalem | 775 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram | 813 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 16 | Dukkavanipalem | 843 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,520 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 17 | Marripalem | 879 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,545 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹245 |
| 18 | Vempadu | 942 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 19 | Krishnavaram | 1012 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,680 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 20 | Kovvurustate | 1063 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Veeravalli | 1095 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,480 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹870 |
| 22 | Kalaparru | 1163 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 23 | Pottipadu | 1184 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,220 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| 24 | Kaza | 1229 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 25 | Bollapalli | 1314 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 26 | Tangatur | 1378 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 27 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 1441 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 28 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 1508 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 29 | Budhanam | 1539 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 30 | Sullurpet | 1578 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 31 | Nallur | 1642 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 1665 | ₹2,805 | ₹3,960 | ₹4,525 | ₹9,425 | ₹15,075 |
Totals for all 31 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹3,125 | ₹4,920 | ₹3,907 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹5,025 | ₹7,925 | ₹6,286 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹10,465 | ₹16,525 | ₹13,084 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹13,200 | ₹21,040 | ₹16,503 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹16,735 | ₹26,570 | ₹20,922 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹20,185 | ₹31,900 | ₹25,231 |
One way, 1,665 km, at West Bengal prices (petrol ₹113.81/L, diesel ₹100.12/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹10,525 | ₹7,576 | ₹6,595 | ₹4,162 |
| Sedan | ₹12,630 | ₹8,772 | ₹7,794 | ₹4,756 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹17,223 | ₹11,905 | ₹10,086 | ₹6,053 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~111 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹953 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹12,630 on petrol, ₹8,772 on diesel and about ₹4,756 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 27 crossings one way — worth about ₹415 of pass value against ₹2,805 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 ₹4,280 instead of ₹5,610 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹3,125 one way with FASTag across 31 plazas — ₹2,805 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,920. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,907.
31 on the fastest route: Jaladhulagori (Dhulagarh), Debra, Rampura, Laxmannath, Sergarh, Bhagada Narayanpur, Panikholi, Bandalo (Old Manguli), Gudipada (Old Gangapada), Gurapalli, Bellupada, Laxmipuram, Madapam, Chilakapalem, Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram, Dukkavanipalem, Marripalem, Vempadu, Krishnavaram, Kovvuru, Veeravalli, Kalaparru, Pottipadu, Kaza, Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Sullurpet, Nallur.
About 111 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹12,630 at Kolkata prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~92 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~151 L.
Around ₹15,755 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹12,630 + toll ₹3,125), or ₹30,181 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,939 each, one way.
Plan on about 28 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 20 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹10,465, 3-axle ₹13,200, 4–6 axle ₹16,735, 7+ axle ₹20,185 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Kolkata toll is the same ~₹3,125 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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