324 km · 3 toll plazas · about 5 h 35 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 Bangalore to Mahabalipuram is 324 km via Bengaluru - Chennai Expressway, NH75 — 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 ₹70 one way, about ₹0.22 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.
States on the way: KarnatakaTamil Nadu
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 | Hoskote | 23 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 2 | Chennasamudram | 222 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Mahabalipuramstate | 313 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 324 | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹145 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
Totals for all 3 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 | ₹150 | ₹260 | ₹187 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹270 | ₹345 | ₹337 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹485 | ₹715 | ₹606 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹595 | ₹1,045 | ₹744 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹775 | ₹1,365 | ₹970 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹910 | ₹1,610 | ₹1,138 |
One way, 324 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,004 | ₹1,461 | ₹1,221 | ₹810 |
| Sedan | ₹2,404 | ₹1,692 | ₹1,443 | ₹926 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,279 | ₹2,296 | ₹1,868 | ₹1,178 |
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 ₹54 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,404 on petrol, ₹1,692 on diesel and about ₹926 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.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹70 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 ₹100 instead of ₹140 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹150 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹70 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹260. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹187.
3 on the fastest route: Hoskote, Chennasamudram, Mahabalipuram.
About 22 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,404 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~18 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~29 L.
Around ₹2,554 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,404 + toll ₹150), or ₹5,069 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹639 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹485, 3-axle ₹595, 4–6 axle ₹775, 7+ axle ₹910 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹150 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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