466 km · 5 toll plazas · about 7 h 55 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.
Warangal to Nellore is a full day on the road of 466 km, mostly on NH16.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹170 one way, about ₹0.36 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
States on the way: TelanganaAndhra 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 | Madugulapallystate | 137 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Thummalacheru Vustate | 207 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Elchurustate | 266 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Tangatur | 356 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 5 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 418 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| Total (published fees) | 466 | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹275 | ₹580 | ₹905 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹410 | ₹735 | ₹512 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹650 | ₹1,165 | ₹812 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,360 | ₹2,425 | ₹1,700 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,820 | ₹3,190 | ₹2,275 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,150 | ₹3,850 | ₹2,689 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,600 | ₹4,650 | ₹3,250 |
One way, 466 km, at Telangana prices (petrol ₹116.28/L, diesel ₹104.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,010 | ₹2,211 | ₹2,007 | ₹1,165 |
| Sedan | ₹3,612 | ₹2,560 | ₹2,372 | ₹1,331 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,926 | ₹3,474 | ₹3,070 | ₹1,694 |
Petrol is cheapest in Telangana (₹116.28/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Telangana saves about ₹34 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,612 on petrol, ₹2,560 on diesel and about ₹1,331 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹170 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 ₹255 instead of ₹340 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹410 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹170 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹735. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹512.
5 on the fastest route: Madugulapally, Thummalacheru Vu, Elchuru, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru).
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,612 at Warangal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹4,022 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,612 + toll ₹410), or ₹7,959 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,006 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,360, 3-axle ₹1,820, 4–6 axle ₹2,150, 7+ axle ₹2,600 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nellore to Warangal toll is the same ~₹410 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nellore'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