572 km · 4 toll plazas · about 12 h 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.
Alleppey to Chikmagalur is a full day on the road of 572 km, mostly on NH373 and Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹195 one way, about ₹0.34 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Chikmagalur is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: KeralaKarnataka
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 | Kumbalam | 45 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| 2 | Paliyekkara | 116 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 3 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 309 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | K N Hundy | 383 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| Total (published fees) | 572 | ₹195 | ₹300 | ₹335 | ₹675 | ₹1,075 |
Totals for all 4 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹275 | ₹460 | ₹344 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹460 | ₹745 | ₹575 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹935 | ₹1,545 | ₹1,169 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,210 | ₹1,970 | ₹1,512 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,490 | ₹2,450 | ₹1,863 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,695 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,120 |
One way, 572 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,639 | ₹2,688 | ₹2,177 | ₹1,429 |
| Sedan | ₹4,367 | ₹3,112 | ₹2,573 | ₹1,633 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,955 | ₹4,224 | ₹3,329 | ₹2,079 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~38 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹125 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,367 on petrol, ₹3,112 on diesel and about ₹1,633 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹195 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 ₹300 instead of ₹390 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹275 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹195 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹460. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹344.
4 on the fastest route: Kumbalam, Paliyekkara, Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy.
About 38 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,367 at Alleppey prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~52 L.
Around ₹4,642 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,367 + toll ₹275), or ₹9,193 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,160 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹935, 3-axle ₹1,210, 4–6 axle ₹1,490, 7+ axle ₹1,695 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Alleppey toll is the same ~₹275 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chikmagalur'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