745 km · 7 toll plazas · about 13 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.
The road distance from Chennai to Udupi is 745 km via NH73, SH27 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹445 one way, about ₹0.60 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Udupi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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) | 38 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| 2 | Chennasamudram | 105 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 314 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 4 | Hulikunte | 366 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 5 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 391 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Rajatadripura | 447 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 7 | Linglapura | 522 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 745 | ₹445 | ₹615 | ₹755 | ₹1,495 | ₹2,355 |
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 | ₹525 | ₹775 | ₹657 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹880 | ₹1,175 | ₹1,100 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,755 | ₹2,455 | ₹2,194 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,940 | ₹2,880 | ₹2,426 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,770 | ₹4,095 | ₹3,465 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,360 | ₹4,965 | ₹4,201 |
One way, 745 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 | ₹4,502 | ₹3,406 | ₹2,851 | ₹1,862 |
| Sedan | ₹5,402 | ₹3,944 | ₹3,369 | ₹2,128 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,367 | ₹5,353 | ₹4,360 | ₹2,709 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~50 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹125 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,402 on petrol, ₹3,944 on diesel and about ₹2,128 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 ₹445 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 ₹615 instead of ₹890 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹525 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹445 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹775. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹657.
7 on the fastest route: Nemili (Sriperumbudur), Chennasamudram, Nalluru Devanahalli, Hulikunte, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Rajatadripura, Linglapura.
About 50 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,402 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~41 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~68 L.
Around ₹5,927 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,402 + toll ₹525), or ₹11,580 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,482 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,755, 3-axle ₹1,940, 4–6 axle ₹2,770, 7+ axle ₹3,360 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Udupi to Chennai toll is the same ~₹525 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Udupi'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