600 km · 10 toll plazas · about 10 h 40 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.
Davangere to Pondicherry is a full day on the road of 600 km, mostly on NH48.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹720 one way, about ₹1.20 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.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 | Hebbalu | 26 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 2 | Guilalu | 92 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 3 | Karajeevanahalli | 161 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 204 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Hulikunte | 229 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 6 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 281 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 7 | Pallikonda | 435 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 8 | Vallam | 465 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 9 | Naglikondan | 540 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Morattandi | 595 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 600 | ₹720 | ₹1,085 | ₹1,165 | ₹2,435 | ₹3,825 |
Totals for all 10 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 | ₹880 | ₹1,405 | ₹1,101 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,415 | ₹2,245 | ₹1,769 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,955 | ₹4,700 | ₹3,694 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,735 | ₹5,915 | ₹4,669 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,655 | ₹7,405 | ₹5,820 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,660 | ₹8,990 | ₹7,075 |
One way, 600 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 | ₹3,709 | ₹2,705 | ₹2,261 | ₹1,500 |
| Sedan | ₹4,451 | ₹3,132 | ₹2,672 | ₹1,714 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,070 | ₹4,251 | ₹3,458 | ₹2,181 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~40 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹314 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,451 on petrol, ₹3,132 on diesel and about ₹1,714 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹720 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 ₹1,085 instead of ₹1,440 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹880 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹720 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,405. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,101.
10 on the fastest route: Hebbalu, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte, Nalluru Devanahalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 40 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,451 at Davangere prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~33 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~55 L.
Around ₹5,331 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,451 + toll ₹880), or ₹10,307 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,333 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,955, 3-axle ₹3,735, 4–6 axle ₹4,655, 7+ axle ₹5,660 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Davangere toll is the same ~₹880 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