1,016 km · 18 toll plazas · about 19 h 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.
Goa to Kodaikanal is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,016 km, mostly on NH48.
You cross 18 toll plazas across Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹910 one way, about ₹0.90 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 19 h 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.
Kodaikanal is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: GoaKarnatakaTamil Nadu
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 | Goa Road Interchange | 168 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Bankapur | 248 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 3 | Chalageri | 313 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| 4 | Hebbalu | 362 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 5 | Guilalu | 428 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 6 | Karajeevanahalli | 497 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 7 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 539 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 571 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Towards Neelmangla | 575 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 10 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 586 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 592 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 601 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 610 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 617 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 627 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 16 | Attibele (BETPL) | 642 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 17 | Karagadahalli | 714 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 18 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 746 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| Total (published fees) | 1016 | ₹910 | ₹1,385 | ₹1,500 | ₹3,100 | ₹5,025 |
Totals for all 18 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹1,550 | ₹2,665 | ₹1,937 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,500 | ₹4,250 | ₹3,123 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,180 | ₹8,810 | ₹6,477 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,710 | ₹11,280 | ₹8,385 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,345 | ₹14,180 | ₹10,433 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,775 | ₹16,650 | ₹12,219 |
One way, 1,016 km, at Goa prices (petrol ₹104.05/L, diesel ₹95.93/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,873 | ₹4,430 | ₹3,712 | ₹2,540 |
| Sedan | ₹7,048 | ₹5,130 | ₹4,387 | ₹2,903 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,611 | ₹6,962 | ₹5,678 | ₹3,695 |
Petrol is cheapest in Goa (₹104.05/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~68 litres you need in Goa saves about ₹491 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,048 on petrol, ₹5,130 on diesel and about ₹2,903 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹910 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 ₹1,385 instead of ₹1,820 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,550 one way with FASTag across 18 plazas — ₹910 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,665. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,937.
18 on the fastest route: Goa Road Interchange, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kanakapura Road (P3), Bannerghatta Road (P2), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P.
About 68 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,048 at Goa prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~56 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~92 L.
Around ₹8,598 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,048 + toll ₹1,550), or ₹16,761 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,149 each, one way.
Plan on about 19 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 40 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,180, 3-axle ₹6,710, 4–6 axle ₹8,345, 7+ axle ₹9,775 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kodaikanal to Goa toll is the same ~₹1,550 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kodaikanal'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