643 km · 6 toll plazas · about 13 h 45 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.
The road distance from Anantapur to Munnar is 643 km — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹480 one way, about ₹0.75 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Munnar 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: Andhra PradeshKarnatakaTamil NaduKerala
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 | Bagepalli | 117 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,045 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| 2 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 188 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 3 | Karagadahalli | 319 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 4 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 350 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 5 | Vijaymangalmam | 470 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 6 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 577 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 643 | ₹480 | ₹725 | ₹805 | ₹1,650 | ₹2,620 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹560 | ₹885 | ₹700 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹930 | ₹1,460 | ₹1,163 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,910 | ₹3,000 | ₹2,388 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,455 | ₹3,835 | ₹3,069 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,035 | ₹4,765 | ₹3,794 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,455 | ₹5,440 | ₹4,318 |
One way, 643 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,195 | ₹3,072 | ₹2,470 | ₹1,609 |
| Sedan | ₹5,035 | ₹3,557 | ₹2,919 | ₹1,838 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,865 | ₹4,828 | ₹3,777 | ₹2,340 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~43 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹368 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,035 on petrol, ₹3,557 on diesel and about ₹1,838 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹480 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 ₹725 instead of ₹960 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹560 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹480 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹885. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹700.
6 on the fastest route: Bagepalli, Nalluru Devanahalli, Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,035 at Anantapur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~58 L.
Around ₹5,595 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,035 + toll ₹560), or ₹10,954 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,399 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,910, 3-axle ₹2,455, 4–6 axle ₹3,035, 7+ axle ₹3,455 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Anantapur toll is the same ~₹560 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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