925 km · 11 toll plazas · about 16 h 20 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 Goa to Mahabalipuram is 925 km via NH48, NH75 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹795 one way, about ₹0.86 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 20 min 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.
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 | Hulikunte | 564 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 9 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 617 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 10 | Chennasamudram | 824 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 11 | Mahabalipuramstate | 915 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 925 | ₹795 | ₹1,195 | ₹1,315 | ₹2,685 | ₹4,215 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹1,035 | ₹1,675 | ₹1,293 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,690 | ₹2,605 | ₹2,112 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,465 | ₹5,445 | ₹4,332 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,125 | ₹6,655 | ₹5,156 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,460 | ₹8,815 | ₹6,827 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,635 | ₹10,690 | ₹8,294 |
One way, 925 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 | ₹5,349 | ₹4,035 | ₹3,381 | ₹2,313 |
| Sedan | ₹6,419 | ₹4,672 | ₹3,996 | ₹2,644 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,753 | ₹6,340 | ₹5,171 | ₹3,365 |
Petrol is cheapest in Goa (₹104.05/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~62 litres you need in Goa saves about ₹447 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,419 on petrol, ₹4,672 on diesel and about ₹2,644 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹795 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 ₹1,195 instead of ₹1,590 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,035 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹795 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,675. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,293.
11 on the fastest route: Goa Road Interchange, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte, Nalluru Devanahalli, Chennasamudram, Mahabalipuram.
About 62 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,419 at Goa prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~51 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~84 L.
Around ₹7,454 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,419 + toll ₹1,035), or ₹14,512 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,863 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 38 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,465, 3-axle ₹4,125, 4–6 axle ₹5,460, 7+ axle ₹6,635 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Goa toll is the same ~₹1,035 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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