474 km · 1 toll plaza · about 8 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Chikmagalur to Tirupati is a full day on the road of 474 km, mostly on NH71 and NH69.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹90 one way, about ₹0.19 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KarnatakaAndhra Pradesh
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 474 | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹113 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹188 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹310 | ₹470 | ₹388 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹340 | ₹510 | ₹425 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹490 | ₹735 | ₹613 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹595 | ₹895 | ₹744 |
One way, 474 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 | ₹2,930 | ₹2,137 | ₹1,786 | ₹1,184 |
| Sedan | ₹3,516 | ₹2,474 | ₹2,111 | ₹1,354 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,794 | ₹3,358 | ₹2,731 | ₹1,723 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹192 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,516 on petrol, ₹2,474 on diesel and about ₹1,354 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹90 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 ₹140 instead of ₹180 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹90 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹113.
1 on the fastest route: Linglapura.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,516 at Chikmagalur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~43 L.
Around ₹3,606 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,516 + toll ₹90), or ₹7,171 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹901 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹310, 3-axle ₹340, 4–6 axle ₹490, 7+ axle ₹595.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Chikmagalur toll is the same ~₹90 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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