931 km · 22 toll plazas · about 16 h 40 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.
Belgaum to Madurai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 931 km, mostly on NH48 and NH44.
You cross 22 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,260 one way, about ₹1.35 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 40 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.
Madurai 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 | 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 | Karajeevanahalli | 401 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 7 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 443 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 475 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Towards Neelmangla | 479 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 10 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 489 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 495 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 505 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 513 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 520 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 531 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 16 | Attibele (BETPL) | 545 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 17 | Karagadahalli | 618 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 18 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 649 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 19 | Omallur | 687 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 20 | Rasampalayan | 755 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 21 | Velanchettiyur | 828 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 888 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 931 | ₹1,260 | ₹1,915 | ₹2,100 | ₹4,320 | ₹6,965 |
Totals for all 22 plazas, including our estimate for 8 plazas 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 | ₹1,900 | ₹3,195 | ₹2,375 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,100 | ₹5,145 | ₹3,874 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,400 | ₹10,635 | ₹8,002 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,650 | ₹14,190 | ₹10,810 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,285 | ₹17,090 | ₹12,858 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,855 | ₹19,770 | ₹14,819 |
One way, 931 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 | ₹5,756 | ₹4,198 | ₹3,509 | ₹2,327 |
| Sedan | ₹6,908 | ₹4,861 | ₹4,147 | ₹2,660 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,420 | ₹6,597 | ₹5,367 | ₹3,385 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~62 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹156 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,908 on petrol, ₹4,861 on diesel and about ₹2,660 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 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹1,260 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 ₹1,915 instead of ₹2,520 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,900 one way with FASTag across 22 plazas — ₹1,260 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,195. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,375.
22 on the fastest route: Hirebagewadi, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kanakapura Road (P3), Bannerghatta Road (P2), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 62 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,908 at Belgaum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~85 L.
Around ₹8,808 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,908 + toll ₹1,900), or ₹17,010 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,202 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 50 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,400, 3-axle ₹8,650, 4–6 axle ₹10,285, 7+ axle ₹11,855 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Belgaum toll is the same ~₹1,900 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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