906 km · 8 toll plazas · about 17 h 25 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 Belgaum to Kochi is 906 km via NH48, NH150A — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹740 one way, about ₹0.82 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 25 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: KarnatakaKerala
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 | Hirebagewadi | 22 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 2 | Bankapur | 151 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 3 | Chalageri | 217 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| 4 | Hebbalu | 265 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 5 | Guilalu | 332 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 6 | K N Hundy | 570 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 7 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 644 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Paliyekkara | 836 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 906 | ₹740 | ₹1,120 | ₹1,215 | ₹2,530 | ₹3,975 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹820 | ₹1,280 | ₹1,025 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,340 | ₹2,065 | ₹1,675 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,790 | ₹4,315 | ₹3,489 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,565 | ₹5,505 | ₹4,456 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,390 | ₹6,805 | ₹5,488 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,235 | ₹8,100 | ₹6,545 |
One way, 906 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 | ₹5,603 | ₹4,086 | ₹3,415 | ₹2,265 |
| Sedan | ₹6,724 | ₹4,732 | ₹4,036 | ₹2,589 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,169 | ₹6,421 | ₹5,224 | ₹3,295 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~60 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹198 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,724 on petrol, ₹4,732 on diesel and about ₹2,589 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹740 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 ₹1,120 instead of ₹1,480 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹820 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹740 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,280. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,025.
8 on the fastest route: Hirebagewadi, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost, Paliyekkara.
About 60 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,724 at Belgaum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~50 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~82 L.
Around ₹7,544 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,724 + toll ₹820), or ₹14,727 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,886 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,790, 3-axle ₹3,565, 4–6 axle ₹4,390, 7+ axle ₹5,235 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Belgaum toll is the same ~₹820 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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