456 km · 10 toll plazas · about 8 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Madurai to Chennai is 456 km — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 10 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹845 one way, about ₹1.85 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Pudur | 25 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 2 | Boothakudi | 104 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 3 | Trichy Salem | 126 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 4 | Samayapuram | 144 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 5 | Thirumandurai | 204 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 6 | Sengurichi | 256 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 7 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 301 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 8 | Athur (Tindivanam) | 347 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 9 | Paranur (Chengalpet) | 398 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,500 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 10 | Vanagaram (Chennai Bypass) | 440 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,815 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 456 | ₹845 | ₹1,202 | ₹1,391 | ₹2,857 | ₹4,513 |
Totals for all 10 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹845 | ₹1,202 | ₹1,057 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,391 | ₹2,004 | ₹1,741 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,857 | ₹4,127 | ₹3,572 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,688 | ₹5,311 | ₹4,612 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,513 | ₹6,531 | ₹5,644 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,088 | ₹7,406 | ₹6,362 |
One way, 456 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,754 | ₹2,083 | ₹1,744 | ₹1,139 |
| Sedan | ₹3,305 | ₹2,412 | ₹2,061 | ₹1,302 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,506 | ₹3,274 | ₹2,667 | ₹1,657 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,305 on petrol, ₹2,412 on diesel and about ₹1,302 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹845 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 ₹1,202 instead of ₹1,690 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹845 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,202. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,057.
10 on the fastest route: Pudur, Boothakudi, Trichy Salem, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Sengurichi, Vikravandi (Villupuram), Athur (Tindivanam), Paranur (Chengalpet), Vanagaram (Chennai Bypass).
About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,305 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.
Around ₹4,150 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,305 + toll ₹845), or ₹7,811 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,037 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,857, 3-axle ₹3,688, 4–6 axle ₹4,513, 7+ axle ₹5,088.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Madurai toll is the same ~₹845 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