454 km · 8 toll plazas · about 8 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Vijayawada to Chennai is 454 km via NH16 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹770 one way, about ₹1.70 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Kaza | 18 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 2 | Bollapalli | 103 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 3 | Tangatur | 167 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 4 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 230 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 297 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 6 | Budhanam | 328 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 7 | Sullurpet | 367 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | — | — | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹565 |
| 8 | Nallur | 431 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 454 | ₹770 | ₹910 | ₹1,255 | ₹2,605 | ₹4,390 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹770 | ₹1,230 | ₹963 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,255 | ₹2,035 | ₹1,570 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,605 | ₹4,190 | ₹3,257 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,975 | ₹6,580 | ₹4,969 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,390 | ₹7,205 | ₹5,488 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,115 | ₹8,280 | ₹6,393 |
One way, 454 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 | ₹2,958 | ₹2,166 | ₹1,741 | ₹1,134 |
| Sedan | ₹3,549 | ₹2,508 | ₹2,058 | ₹1,296 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,840 | ₹3,404 | ₹2,663 | ₹1,649 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~30 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹260 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,549 on petrol, ₹2,508 on diesel and about ₹1,296 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹770 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 ₹1,230 instead of ₹1,540 — a 20% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹770 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,230. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹963.
8 on the fastest route: Kaza, Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Sullurpet, Nallur.
About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,549 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.
Around ₹4,319 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,549 + toll ₹770), or ₹8,329 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,080 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 54 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,605, 3-axle ₹3,975, 4–6 axle ₹4,390, 7+ axle ₹5,115.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹770 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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