Hyderabad to Vijayawada trip cost by car, bus and train
Hyderabad to Vijayawada is a fast, mostly four and six lane run on NH65, which makes it a popular weekend drive as well as a busy bus and train corridor. Because the distance is moderate, the toll is a smaller part of the bill than on longer routes and the car often competes well with public transport once you split it between friends.
The road passes through Nalgonda district and Suryapet, then into the Krishna region. Toll plazas are frequent, so make sure your FASTag has enough balance before you leave.
What the trip costs
| Distance | about 312 km one way |
|---|---|
| Drive time | about 5.5 to 6.5 hours with breaks |
| Car fuel | ₹2,269 |
| Car toll | ₹624 (about 5 toll plazas) |
| Car total, fuel and toll | ₹2,893 (₹1,446 each for two people) |
| Semi-sleeper bus | about ₹218 per person |
| Sleeper-class train | about ₹156 per person |
Estimates use CostMyTrip's default assumptions: a petrol car doing 15 km per litre with fuel at the average price across the states on the route, a toll allowance of about ₹2 per km on tolled highway, a semi-sleeper bus and a sleeper-class train, for two adults travelling one way outside festival peaks. Distance is CostMyTrip's estimate and your maps app may show a slightly different road distance.
On these numbers the cheapest way to make the trip is by train at about ₹156 per person. A car for two costs about ₹1,446 per person for fuel and toll alone, but it carries luggage, lets you stop wherever you like, and gets cheaper per person as you add travellers: with four people the same fuel and toll comes to about ₹723 each.
Plan it your way. Change the vehicle, fuel, number of travellers and nights in the planner to get your own total.
Plan Hyderabad to VijayawadaStops on the way
- Choutuppal and Nalgonda side. Dhabas and fuel stops cluster along the highway early in the journey. Yadadri, the rebuilt Lakshmi Narasimha temple, is a detour off the highway if you want a temple stop.
- Suryapet. A practical halfway break for food and fuel.
- Kodad. A small town where you can pause before the final stretch towards the Krishna river.
By bus, train or air
Buses between the two cities run through the day and night at every price point, and trains take a similar time to the road. If you travel on a Friday evening or a Sunday night, buy tickets early because both directions fill up.
What to see in Vijayawada
- Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri, overlooking the Krishna.
- Prakasam Barrage and the riverfront for an evening walk.
- Undavalli Caves, rock-cut cave temples just outside the city.
- Bhavani Island in the Krishna, reached by boat.
Tips before you go
- Traffic thickens on the approach to Vijayawada around office hours, so avoid arriving between 8 and 10 in the morning.
- Local food is a reason to go: try the spicy Andhra meals and the sweets shops near the bus stand.
- If you are continuing to Amaravati or Guntur, plan the drive in daylight.
Best time to travel
October to February is pleasant. Summers are hot and humid, and the Krishna area can see heavy rain in monsoon.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the drive take?
Around five to six hours with breaks, a little more on holiday weekends.
Do I need cash for tolls?
No. Toll lanes take FASTag, and paying cash without a working tag usually costs double.
How accurate are these costs?
They are planning estimates from CostMyTrip's calculator, not quotes. Fuel prices, toll rates and fares change, so use them to compare options and confirm the real numbers before you go.
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