807 km · 7 toll plazas · about 13 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Chennai to Belgaum is 807 km via NH716, NH67 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹640 one way, about ₹0.79 per km.
At 13 h 55 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: Tamil NaduAndhra PradeshKarnataka
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 | Nallur | 22 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| 2 | S V Puram | 112 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 3 | Jodi Dharampuram | 384 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,010 | ₹95 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Hitnal | 576 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 5 | Halligudi | 627 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,740 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 6 | Nalawadi | 686 | Karnataka | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 7 | Hirebagewadi | 785 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| Total (published fees) | 807 | ₹640 | ₹975 | ₹1,035 | ₹2,170 | ₹3,385 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹640 | ₹975 | ₹802 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,035 | ₹1,555 | ₹1,295 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,170 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,713 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,765 | ₹4,140 | ₹3,457 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,385 | ₹5,080 | ₹4,233 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,160 | ₹6,240 | ₹5,200 |
One way, 807 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 | ₹4,876 | ₹3,689 | ₹3,088 | ₹2,017 |
| Sedan | ₹5,851 | ₹4,271 | ₹3,649 | ₹2,305 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,979 | ₹5,797 | ₹4,722 | ₹2,934 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~54 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹462 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,851 on petrol, ₹4,271 on diesel and about ₹2,305 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹640 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 ₹975 instead of ₹1,280 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹640 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹975. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹802.
7 on the fastest route: Nallur, S V Puram, Jodi Dharampuram, Hitnal, Halligudi, Nalawadi, Hirebagewadi.
About 54 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,851 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~45 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~73 L.
Around ₹6,491 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,851 + toll ₹640), or ₹12,677 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,623 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,170, 3-axle ₹2,765, 4–6 axle ₹3,385, 7+ axle ₹4,160.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Belgaum to Chennai toll is the same ~₹640 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Belgaum'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