713 km · 7 toll plazas · about 12 h 15 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 Ooty is a full day on the road of 713 km, mostly on NH48 and NH150A.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹650 one way, about ₹0.91 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Ooty is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
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 | K N Hundy | 570 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 7 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 644 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 713 | ₹650 | ₹980 | ₹1,055 | ₹2,210 | ₹3,460 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹730 | ₹1,140 | ₹912 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,180 | ₹1,825 | ₹1,475 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,470 | ₹3,830 | ₹3,089 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,050 | ₹4,730 | ₹3,812 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,875 | ₹6,030 | ₹4,844 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,720 | ₹7,325 | ₹5,901 |
One way, 713 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 | ₹4,411 | ₹3,217 | ₹2,689 | ₹1,783 |
| Sedan | ₹5,293 | ₹3,725 | ₹3,177 | ₹2,038 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,217 | ₹5,055 | ₹4,112 | ₹2,594 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~48 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹120 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,293 on petrol, ₹3,725 on diesel and about ₹2,038 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops 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 ₹650 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 ₹980 instead of ₹1,300 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹730 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹650 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹912.
7 on the fastest route: Hirebagewadi, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 48 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,293 at Belgaum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~65 L.
Around ₹6,023 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,293 + toll ₹730), or ₹11,725 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,506 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,470, 3-axle ₹3,050, 4–6 axle ₹3,875, 7+ axle ₹4,720 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Belgaum toll is the same ~₹730 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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