297 km · 2 toll plazas · about 5 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Salem to Tirupati is a comfortable one-day drive of 297 km, mostly on NH48.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹195 one way, about ₹0.66 per km.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Tamil NaduAndhra Pradesh
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.
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹244 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹315 | ₹475 | ₹394 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹660 | ₹990 | ₹826 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹720 | ₹1,085 | ₹901 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,035 | ₹1,555 | ₹1,294 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,260 | ₹1,890 | ₹1,575 |
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 | ₹1,797 | ₹1,359 | ₹1,138 | ₹743 |
| Sedan | ₹2,156 | ₹1,574 | ₹1,345 | ₹849 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,940 | ₹2,136 | ₹1,740 | ₹1,081 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~20 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹170 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,156 on petrol, ₹1,574 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹195 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 ₹290 instead of ₹390 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹195 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹290. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹244.
2 on the fastest route: Kadhavani, Gadanki.
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,156 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~17 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹2,351 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,156 + toll ₹195), or ₹4,602 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹588 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹660, 3-axle ₹720, 4–6 axle ₹1,035, 7+ axle ₹1,260.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Salem toll is the same ~₹195 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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