367 km · 6 toll plazas · about 7 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Bangalore to Thanjavur is a comfortable one-day drive of 367 km, mostly on NH44 and NH136.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹460 one way, about ₹1.25 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Thanjavur 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 | Mettupatti | 207 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| Total (published fees) | 367 | ₹460 | ₹700 | ₹785 | ₹1,575 | ₹2,650 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹460 | ₹700 | ₹575 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹785 | ₹1,175 | ₹982 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,575 | ₹2,370 | ₹1,969 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,515 | ₹3,770 | ₹3,143 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,650 | ₹3,980 | ₹3,312 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,750 | ₹4,130 | ₹3,437 |
One way, 367 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 | ₹2,268 | ₹1,654 | ₹1,383 | ₹917 |
| Sedan | ₹2,722 | ₹1,915 | ₹1,634 | ₹1,048 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,711 | ₹2,599 | ₹2,114 | ₹1,334 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹62 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,722 on petrol, ₹1,915 on diesel and about ₹1,048 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹460 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 ₹700 instead of ₹920 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹460 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹700. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹575.
6 on the fastest route: Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur, Mettupatti.
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,722 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹3,182 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,722 + toll ₹460), or ₹6,143 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹795 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,575, 3-axle ₹2,515, 4–6 axle ₹2,650, 7+ axle ₹2,750.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thanjavur to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹460 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thanjavur'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