609 km · 12 toll plazas · about 10 h 45 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 Vellore to Hyderabad is 609 km via NH44, NH40 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹815 one way, about ₹1.34 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Tamil NaduAndhra PradeshTelangana
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 | Thenepalli | 54 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,140 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 2 | Durgamvaripalli | 103 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,605 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹255 |
| 3 | Bandaplli | 156 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,910 | ₹90 | ₹195 | ₹305 |
| 4 | Palempalli | 204 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 217 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 6 | Chagalmarri | 265 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹145 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 7 | Chapirevula | 325 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,440 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 8 | Nannur | 386 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,035 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹445 |
| 9 | Pullur | 405 | Telangana | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,680 | ₹225 | ₹475 | ₹745 |
| 10 | Shakhapur | 491 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,365 | ₹140 | ₹275 | ₹445 |
| 11 | Raikal | 552 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,465 | ₹145 | ₹290 | ₹460 |
| 12 | Shamshabadstate | 588 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 609 | ₹815 | ₹1,215 | ₹1,325 | ₹2,740 | ₹4,290 |
Totals for all 12 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹975 | ₹1,535 | ₹1,221 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,575 | ₹2,490 | ₹1,969 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,260 | ₹5,150 | ₹4,078 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,355 | ₹6,835 | ₹5,443 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,120 | ₹8,100 | ₹6,400 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,080 | ₹9,620 | ₹7,602 |
One way, 609 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 | ₹3,679 | ₹2,783 | ₹2,330 | ₹1,522 |
| Sedan | ₹4,415 | ₹3,223 | ₹2,753 | ₹1,739 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,020 | ₹4,374 | ₹3,563 | ₹2,214 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹349 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,415 on petrol, ₹3,223 on diesel and about ₹1,739 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 ₹815 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 ₹1,215 instead of ₹1,630 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹975 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹815 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,535. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,221.
12 on the fastest route: Thenepalli, Durgamvaripalli, Bandaplli, Palempalli, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Chagalmarri, Chapirevula, Nannur, Pullur, Shakhapur, Raikal, Shamshabad.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,415 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~55 L.
Around ₹5,390 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,415 + toll ₹975), or ₹10,365 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,347 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,260, 3-axle ₹4,355, 4–6 axle ₹5,120, 7+ axle ₹6,080 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Hyderabad to Vellore toll is the same ~₹975 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Hyderabad'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