231 km · 5 toll plazas · about 4 h 30 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 Nellore to Mahabalipuram is 231 km via NH16 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹240 one way, about ₹1.04 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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) | 18 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Budhanam | 49 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 3 | Sullurpet | 88 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 4 | Nallur | 152 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| 5 | Uthandistate | 203 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 231 | ₹240 | ₹120 | ₹415 | ₹850 | ₹1,665 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹320 | ₹600 | ₹401 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹540 | ₹1,020 | ₹676 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,110 | ₹2,085 | ₹1,388 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,835 | ₹3,520 | ₹2,293 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,080 | ₹3,940 | ₹2,600 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,255 | ₹4,250 | ₹2,818 |
One way, 231 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 | ₹1,504 | ₹1,101 | ₹885 | ₹577 |
| Sedan | ₹1,805 | ₹1,275 | ₹1,046 | ₹659 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,461 | ₹1,730 | ₹1,354 | ₹839 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~15 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹132 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,805 on petrol, ₹1,275 on diesel and about ₹659 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 ₹320 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹240 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹600. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹401.
5 on the fastest route: Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Sullurpet, Nallur, Uthandi.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,805 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~21 L.
Around ₹2,125 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,805 + toll ₹320), or ₹4,209 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹531 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 17 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,110, 3-axle ₹1,835, 4–6 axle ₹2,080, 7+ axle ₹2,255 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Nellore toll is the same ~₹320 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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