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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Bangalore to Chennai toll tax & fuel cost: ₹2,539 by car

326 km · 3 toll plazas · about 5 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹120Petrol ₹2,419Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Karnataka
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹2,540
Fuel ₹2,420Toll ₹120
326 kmDistance
5 h 30 minDriving time
3Toll crossings
22 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 3 plazas
  1. BangaloreStart · Karnataka
  2. Hoskotekm 23 · Karnataka
    ₹25
  3. Chennasamudramkm 222 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹45
  4. Nemili (Sriperumbudur)km 289 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹50
  5. ChennaiDestination · 326 km
Quick answerDriving from Bangalore to Chennai covers about 326 km and takes around 5 h 30 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹120 in tolls at 3 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 22 litres of petrol (₹2,419 at ₹111/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹2,539.
326 kmRoad distance
5 h 30 minRealistic drive time
3Toll plazas
₹120Car toll, one way
22 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹2,539Total, one way

About the Bangalore–Chennai drive

The road distance from Bangalore to Chennai is 326 km via NH75, NH48 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.

You cross 3 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹120 one way, about ₹0.37 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

States on the way: KarnatakaTamil Nadu

Route map: Bangalore to ChennaiRoad route of about 326 km with 3 toll plazas marked in order.VelloreTirupatiHosurNandi HillsMahabalipuram123BangaloreChennai326 km · 3 tolls
Route map: Bangalore → Chennai. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Bangalore and Chennai

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Hoskote23Karnataka₹25₹35₹685₹40₹80₹130
2Chennasamudram222Tamil Nadu₹45₹65₹1,435₹105₹145₹230
3Nemili (Sriperumbudur)289Tamil Nadu₹50₹25₹1,710₹85₹175₹270
Total (published fees)326₹120₹125₹230₹400₹630

Bangalore to Chennai toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹120₹125₹150
LCV / Mini bus₹230₹135₹287
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹400₹280₹500
3-axle commercial₹480₹530₹601
4–6 axle (MAV)₹630₹675₹789
7+ axle (oversized)₹740₹775₹926

Fuel cost from Bangalore to Chennai

One way, 326 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,016₹1,470₹1,229₹815
Sedan₹2,419₹1,703₹1,453₹932
SUV / MUV₹3,299₹2,311₹1,880₹1,186

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~22 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹55 versus buying it all in Karnataka.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,419 on petrol, ₹1,703 on diesel and about ₹932 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

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 ₹120 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹125 instead of ₹240 — a 48% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Bangalore to Chennai: common questions

What is the toll tax from Bangalore to Chennai for a car?

About ₹120 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹125. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹150.

How many toll plazas are there between Bangalore and Chennai?

3 on the fastest route: Hoskote, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).

How much petrol is needed from Bangalore to Chennai?

About 22 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,419 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~18 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~30 L.

What is the total cost of a Bangalore to Chennai road trip?

Around ₹2,539 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,419 + toll ₹120), or ₹4,964 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹635 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Bangalore to Chennai?

Plan on about 5 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Bangalore to Chennai?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹400, 3-axle ₹480, 4–6 axle ₹630, 7+ axle ₹740.

Is the toll the same from Chennai to Bangalore?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹120 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai's state price.

Plan another trip

Chennai to BangaloreReturn journey · 326 kmBangalore to Hosur39 km · ₹95 tollBangalore to Nandi Hills61 km · ₹85 tollBangalore to Tumkur69 km · ₹85 tollBangalore to Mysore143 km · ₹355 tollBangalore to Yercaud181 km · ₹180 tollBangalore to Salem184 km · ₹395 tollBangalore to Vellore195 km · ₹25 tollBangalore to Anantapur211 km · ₹145 toll

Driving to Chennai from elsewhere

Mahabalipuram to Chennai58 km · ₹0 tollTirupati to Chennai135 km · ₹170 tollVellore to Chennai138 km · ₹95 tollPondicherry to Chennai165 km · ₹275 tollNellore to Chennai175 km · ₹240 tollHosur to Chennai317 km · ₹95 tollTrichy to Chennai330 km · ₹540 tollThanjavur to Chennai332 km · ₹440 toll

All trips from Bangalore → All trips from Chennai →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026