326 km · 3 toll plazas · about 5 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Chennai to Bangalore is 326 km via NH75, NH48 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹120 one way, about ₹0.37 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnataka
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 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 37 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| 2 | Chennasamudram | 104 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Hoskote | 303 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| Total (published fees) | 326 | ₹120 | ₹125 | ₹230 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹120 | ₹125 | ₹150 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹230 | ₹135 | ₹287 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹400 | ₹280 | ₹500 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹480 | ₹530 | ₹601 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹630 | ₹675 | ₹789 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹740 | ₹775 | ₹926 |
One way, 326 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,971 | ₹1,491 | ₹1,248 | ₹815 |
| Sedan | ₹2,365 | ₹1,726 | ₹1,475 | ₹932 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,225 | ₹2,343 | ₹1,908 | ₹1,186 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~22 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹55 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,365 on petrol, ₹1,726 on diesel and about ₹932 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹120 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 ₹125 instead of ₹240 — a 48% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹120 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹125. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹150.
3 on the fastest route: Nemili (Sriperumbudur), Chennasamudram, Hoskote.
About 22 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,365 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~18 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~30 L.
Around ₹2,485 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,365 + toll ₹120), or ₹4,854 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹621 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹400, 3-axle ₹480, 4–6 axle ₹630, 7+ axle ₹740.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bangalore to Chennai toll is the same ~₹120 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bangalore'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