585 km · 9 toll plazas · about 10 h 25 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 Chikmagalur to Pondicherry is 585 km via NH73 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹570 one way, about ₹0.97 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KarnatakaTamil NaduPuducherry
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 | Linglapura | 58 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| 2 | Rajatadripura | 133 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 3 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 189 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Hulikunte | 214 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 5 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 266 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 6 | Pallikonda | 420 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 7 | Vallam | 450 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 8 | Naglikondan | 525 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Morattandi | 580 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 585 | ₹570 | ₹855 | ₹920 | ₹1,915 | ₹3,020 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹730 | ₹1,175 | ₹914 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,170 | ₹1,880 | ₹1,463 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,435 | ₹3,930 | ₹3,044 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,890 | ₹4,650 | ₹3,613 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,850 | ₹6,195 | ₹4,814 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,670 | ₹7,515 | ₹5,838 |
One way, 585 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 | ₹3,618 | ₹2,639 | ₹2,205 | ₹1,463 |
| Sedan | ₹4,342 | ₹3,055 | ₹2,606 | ₹1,672 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,920 | ₹4,146 | ₹3,373 | ₹2,128 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~39 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹306 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,342 on petrol, ₹3,055 on diesel and about ₹1,672 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 ₹570 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 ₹855 instead of ₹1,140 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹730 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹570 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,175. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹914.
9 on the fastest route: Linglapura, Rajatadripura, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte, Nalluru Devanahalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 39 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,342 at Chikmagalur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~33 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~53 L.
Around ₹5,072 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,342 + toll ₹730), or ₹9,858 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,268 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,435, 3-axle ₹2,890, 4–6 axle ₹3,850, 7+ axle ₹4,670 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Chikmagalur toll is the same ~₹730 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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