Tollgate marks the entrance to Thiruvottiyur which lies north to tolgate. New washermenpet lies on the south. The eastern region is covered by Bay of Bengal.
Bus terminus
A bus terminus belonging to Metropolitan Transport Corporation is situated at Tollgate. The MTC buses operated from Tolgate to various parts of Chennai city. Bus numbers stops here are : 32A,1,1A, 1B, 1C, 1D,1E,1G,1J,6D, 28, 28B,159,159A,159B,159C,159D,159E,159F,159K,56,56A,56C,56D .
Frequent services are available up to Thiruvanmiyur and CMBT.
