Kadapa → Vijayawada
Kadapa to Vijayawada is about 372 km by road (6.5–8.0 hours via Guntur), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹2,700 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 372 km.
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Kadapa to Vijayawada at a glance
- Distance
- ~372 km
- Drive time
- 6.5–8.0 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹2,700
- Toll allowance
- ₹743
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹3,443
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹1,722
About these numbers: petrol ₹109/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Kadapa to Vijayawada route
Kadapa → Guntur → Vijayawada
Road: MDR0380 · NH40 · NH167B · SH54 · NH544D · NH565 · MDR0105 · SH255 · NH16 · NH65 · MDR074
Towns on the way
- Guntur ↗ · ~2 km off the mapped road
Weather in Vijayawada
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: APSRTC ↗.
Train
- Kadapa: Kadapa Junction
- Vijayawada: Vijayawada Junction
Flight options
- Kadapa: Kadapa Airport (CDP)
- Vijayawada: Vijayawada Airport (VGA)
Things to do in Vijayawada
Best time to travel
More local advice for this route
What to see in Vijayawada
- Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri · allow 2 h
- Undavalli Caves (rock-cut cave temples) · allow 1 h
- Bhavani Island, reached by boat · allow 2 h
- Prakasam Barrage and the riverfront · allow 1 h
Best time to travel
November to February is the most comfortable. From October to December check the weather for the coastal road via Ongole.
Tips
- Choose the route on the morning you leave: compare both in Google Maps, because roadworks on NH544D and traffic near Guntur change which is faster.
- Fill up in bigger towns such as Markapur or Ongole; the stretches between smaller towns are long.
- Avoid driving the NH544D section after dark if you are not used to rural roads.
Return trip: Vijayawada to Kadapa
Same 372 km back, about ₹3,443 each way or ₹6,887 for the round trip.
Kadapa to Vijayawada: common questions
Does the Kadapa to Vijayawada road go via Guntur?
Yes. The usual road goes via Guntur (MDR0380 · NH40 · NH167B · SH54 · NH544D · NH565 · MDR0105 · SH255 · NH16 · NH65 · MDR074), about 372 km in total. You can add other stops in the trip planner.