907 km · 14 toll plazas · about 16 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Vijayawada to Madurai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 907 km, mostly on NH16.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,345 one way, about ₹1.48 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 16 h 40 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: 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 | 22 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 2 | Bollapalli | 106 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 3 | Tangatur | 170 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 4 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 233 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 301 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 6 | Budhanam | 332 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 7 | S V Puram | 419 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 8 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 608 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 9 | Sengurichi | 653 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 10 | Thirumandurai | 705 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 11 | Samayapuram | 765 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 12 | Trichy Salem | 783 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 13 | Boothakudi | 805 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 14 | Pudur | 884 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| Total (published fees) | 907 | ₹1,345 | ₹1,832 | ₹2,201 | ₹4,532 | ₹7,278 |
Totals for all 14 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,345 | ₹2,002 | ₹1,682 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,201 | ₹3,309 | ₹2,753 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,532 | ₹6,792 | ₹5,667 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,508 | ₹9,876 | ₹8,137 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,278 | ₹11,031 | ₹9,100 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,383 | ₹12,666 | ₹10,480 |
One way, 907 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 | ₹5,914 | ₹4,331 | ₹3,482 | ₹2,268 |
| Sedan | ₹7,097 | ₹5,015 | ₹4,115 | ₹2,592 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,678 | ₹6,806 | ₹5,325 | ₹3,298 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~60 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹519 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,097 on petrol, ₹5,015 on diesel and about ₹2,592 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹1,345 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 ₹2,002 instead of ₹2,690 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,345 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,002. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,682.
14 on the fastest route: Kaza, Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, S V Puram, Vikravandi (Villupuram), Sengurichi, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem, Boothakudi, Pudur.
About 60 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,097 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~50 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~82 L.
Around ₹8,442 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,097 + toll ₹1,345), or ₹16,197 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,111 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,532, 3-axle ₹6,508, 4–6 axle ₹7,278, 7+ axle ₹8,383.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹1,345 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