520 km · 7 toll plazas · about 9 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Vellore to Vijayawada is a full day on the road of 520 km, mostly on NH16 and NH71.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹740 one way, about ₹1.42 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gadanki | 71 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 2 | Budhanam | 188 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 3 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 219 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 4 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 287 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Tangatur | 350 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 6 | Bollapalli | 414 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 7 | Kaza | 498 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| Total (published fees) | 520 | ₹740 | ₹980 | ₹1,200 | ₹2,495 | ₹4,065 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹740 | ₹1,150 | ₹925 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,200 | ₹1,885 | ₹1,500 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,495 | ₹3,890 | ₹3,120 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,580 | ₹5,705 | ₹4,476 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,065 | ₹6,435 | ₹5,082 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,845 | ₹7,590 | ₹6,056 |
One way, 520 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 | ₹3,142 | ₹2,377 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,300 |
| Sedan | ₹3,770 | ₹2,752 | ₹2,351 | ₹1,485 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,141 | ₹3,735 | ₹3,043 | ₹1,891 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~35 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹298 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,770 on petrol, ₹2,752 on diesel and about ₹1,485 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹740 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 ₹1,150 instead of ₹1,480 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹740 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,150. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹925.
7 on the fastest route: Gadanki, Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Bollapalli, Kaza.
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,770 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.
Around ₹4,510 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,770 + toll ₹740), or ₹8,691 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,128 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,495, 3-axle ₹3,580, 4–6 axle ₹4,065, 7+ axle ₹4,845.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Vijayawada to Vellore toll is the same ~₹740 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Vijayawada'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