1,753 km · 30 toll plazas · about 30 h 10 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 Vadodara to Madurai is 1,753 km via NH48, NH561A — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 30 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,545 one way, about ₹0.88 per km. 10 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹800 extra to be safe.
At 30 h 10 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: GujaratMaharashtraKarnatakaTamil 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 | Sanpa | 41 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Chachadgaon | 323 | Maharashtra | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,650 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 372 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 4 | Gondestate | 395 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Banpimpri | 547 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 6 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 815 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Nagarhalla | 877 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Vanagari | 938 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Shahapur | 992 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Hitnal | 997 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 11 | Thimmalapura | 1030 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 12 | Kannanakatte | 1094 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 13 | Guilalu | 1157 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 14 | Karajeevanahalli | 1225 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 15 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 1268 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 1299 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Towards Neelmangla | 1303 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 18 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 1314 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 1320 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 1330 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 1338 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 1345 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 1355 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 24 | Attibele (BETPL) | 1370 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 25 | Karagadahalli | 1443 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 26 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 1474 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 27 | Omallur | 1512 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 28 | Rasampalayan | 1579 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 29 | Velanchettiyur | 1652 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 1713 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 1753 | ₹1,545 | ₹2,300 | ₹2,550 | ₹5,250 | ₹8,410 |
Totals for all 30 plazas, including our estimate for 10 plazas 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 | ₹2,345 | ₹3,900 | ₹2,933 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,800 | ₹6,250 | ₹4,749 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,850 | ₹12,925 | ₹9,815 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹10,655 | ₹17,315 | ₹13,318 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹12,560 | ₹20,660 | ₹15,704 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,645 | ₹24,180 | ₹18,307 |
One way, 1,753 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,957 | ₹7,839 | ₹5,984 | ₹4,382 |
| Sedan | ₹11,949 | ₹9,076 | ₹7,072 | ₹5,008 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹16,294 | ₹12,318 | ₹9,152 | ₹6,374 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~117 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,192 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,949 on petrol, ₹9,076 on diesel and about ₹5,008 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 20 crossings one way — worth about ₹308 of pass value against ₹1,545 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 ₹2,300 instead of ₹3,090 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,345 one way with FASTag across 30 plazas — ₹1,545 in published fees plus ~₹800 estimated for 10 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,900. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,933.
30 on the fastest route: Sanpa, Chachadgaon, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kanakapura Road (P3), Bannerghatta Road (P2), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 117 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,949 at Vadodara prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~97 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~159 L.
Around ₹14,294 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,949 + toll ₹2,345), or ₹27,798 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,573 each, one way.
Plan on about 30 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 21 h 29 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,850, 3-axle ₹10,655, 4–6 axle ₹12,560, 7+ axle ₹14,645 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Vadodara toll is the same ~₹2,345 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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