175 km · 4 toll plazas · about 3 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Nellore to Chennai is 175 km via NH16 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹240 one way, about ₹1.37 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: Andhra 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 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 19 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Budhanam | 50 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 3 | Sullurpet | 88 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 4 | Nallur | 153 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 175 | ₹240 | ₹120 | ₹415 | ₹850 | ₹1,665 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹240 | ₹440 | ₹301 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹415 | ₹770 | ₹520 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹850 | ₹1,565 | ₹1,063 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,530 | ₹2,910 | ₹1,912 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,665 | ₹3,110 | ₹2,081 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,755 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,193 |
One way, 175 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,142 | ₹836 | ₹672 | ₹438 |
| Sedan | ₹1,370 | ₹968 | ₹794 | ₹500 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,868 | ₹1,314 | ₹1,028 | ₹637 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~12 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹100 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,370 on petrol, ₹968 on diesel and about ₹500 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹240 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 ₹440 instead of ₹480 — a 8% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹240 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹440. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹301.
4 on the fastest route: Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Sullurpet, Nallur.
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,370 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.
Around ₹1,610 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,370 + toll ₹240), or ₹3,180 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹402 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹850, 3-axle ₹1,530, 4–6 axle ₹1,665, 7+ axle ₹1,755.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Nellore toll is the same ~₹240 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