551 km · 10 toll plazas · about 10 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Bangalore to Rameswaram is 551 km via NH44, NH536 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹615 one way, about ₹1.12 per km.
Rameswaram draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 17 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 2 | Attibele (BETPL) | 32 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 3 | Karagadahalli | 105 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 4 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 136 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 5 | Omallur | 174 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 6 | Trichy Salem | 324 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Lechchumanapatti | 344 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,670 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 8 | Lembalakudi | 383 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 9 | Kodikottai | 438 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 10 | Vennathur | 478 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| Total (published fees) | 551 | ₹615 | ₹882 | ₹1,016 | ₹2,067 | ₹3,403 |
Totals for all 10 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹615 | ₹882 | ₹769 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,016 | ₹1,449 | ₹1,272 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,067 | ₹2,957 | ₹2,584 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,993 | ₹4,251 | ₹3,741 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,403 | ₹4,881 | ₹4,254 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,703 | ₹5,331 | ₹4,629 |
One way, 551 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 | ₹3,406 | ₹2,484 | ₹2,076 | ₹1,377 |
| Sedan | ₹4,087 | ₹2,876 | ₹2,454 | ₹1,574 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,574 | ₹3,904 | ₹3,176 | ₹2,003 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~37 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹93 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,087 on petrol, ₹2,876 on diesel and about ₹1,574 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹615 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 ₹882 instead of ₹1,230 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹615 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹882. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹769.
10 on the fastest route: Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur, Trichy Salem, Lechchumanapatti, Lembalakudi, Kodikottai, Vennathur.
About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,087 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~50 L.
Around ₹4,702 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,087 + toll ₹615), or ₹9,057 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,176 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 46 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,067, 3-axle ₹2,993, 4–6 axle ₹3,403, 7+ axle ₹3,703.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹615 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rameswaram'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