297 km · 3 toll plazas · about 5 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Mahabalipuram to Thanjavur is 297 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹235 one way, about ₹0.79 per km.
Thanjavur draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 120 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 2 | Sengurichi | 165 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 3 | Thirumandurai | 217 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 297 | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹410 | ₹830 | ₹1,330 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹293 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹410 | ₹620 | ₹513 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹830 | ₹1,240 | ₹1,038 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,330 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,663 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,330 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,663 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,330 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,663 |
One way, 297 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 | ₹1,796 | ₹1,359 | ₹1,137 | ₹743 |
| Sedan | ₹2,155 | ₹1,573 | ₹1,344 | ₹849 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,938 | ₹2,135 | ₹1,739 | ₹1,080 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,155 on petrol, ₹1,573 on diesel and about ₹849 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹235 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 ₹355 instead of ₹470 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹235 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹355. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹293.
3 on the fastest route: Vikravandi (Villupuram), Sengurichi, Thirumandurai.
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,155 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~17 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹2,390 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,155 + toll ₹235), or ₹4,665 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹597 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹830, 3-axle ₹1,330, 4–6 axle ₹1,330, 7+ axle ₹1,330.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thanjavur to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹235 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