604 km · 10 toll plazas · about 11 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Tirupati to Rameswaram is a full day on the road of 604 km, mostly on NH536.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹535 one way, about ₹0.89 per km.
Rameswaram draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Gadanki | 36 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 2 | Vallam | 126 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 3 | Enamkariyanandal | 184 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 4 | Thirumandurai | 300 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 5 | Samayapuram | 360 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 6 | Trichy Salem | 377 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Lechchumanapatti | 398 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,670 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 8 | Lembalakudi | 436 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 9 | Kodikottai | 491 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 10 | Vennathur | 532 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| Total (published fees) | 604 | ₹535 | ₹757 | ₹881 | ₹1,822 | ₹2,858 |
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 | ₹535 | ₹757 | ₹669 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹881 | ₹1,254 | ₹1,103 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,822 | ₹2,577 | ₹2,278 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,258 | ₹3,156 | ₹2,824 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,858 | ₹4,061 | ₹3,574 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,288 | ₹4,706 | ₹4,111 |
One way, 604 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 | ₹3,938 | ₹2,884 | ₹2,318 | ₹1,510 |
| Sedan | ₹4,726 | ₹3,339 | ₹2,740 | ₹1,726 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,444 | ₹4,532 | ₹3,546 | ₹2,196 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~40 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹346 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,726 on petrol, ₹3,339 on diesel and about ₹1,726 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops 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 ₹535 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 ₹757 instead of ₹1,070 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹535 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹757. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹669.
10 on the fastest route: Gadanki, Vallam, Enamkariyanandal, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem, Lechchumanapatti, Lembalakudi, Kodikottai, Vennathur.
About 40 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,726 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~55 L.
Around ₹5,261 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,726 + toll ₹535), or ₹10,209 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,315 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,822, 3-axle ₹2,258, 4–6 axle ₹2,858, 7+ axle ₹3,288.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹535 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rameswaram'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