813 km · 9 toll plazas · about 14 h 5 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 Gokarna to Chennai is 813 km via NH48, NH75 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹740 one way, about ₹0.91 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 14 h 5 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: KarnatakaTamil 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 | Chalageri | 196 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| 2 | Hebbalu | 244 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 3 | Guilalu | 311 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | Karajeevanahalli | 380 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 422 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Hulikunte | 447 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 7 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 499 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 8 | Chennasamudram | 709 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 9 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 776 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 813 | ₹740 | ₹1,065 | ₹1,235 | ₹2,510 | ₹3,940 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹820 | ₹1,225 | ₹1,025 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,360 | ₹1,895 | ₹1,700 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,770 | ₹3,970 | ₹3,463 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,325 | ₹4,960 | ₹4,157 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,355 | ₹6,475 | ₹5,446 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,300 | ₹7,860 | ₹6,626 |
One way, 813 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 | ₹5,028 | ₹3,667 | ₹3,065 | ₹2,033 |
| Sedan | ₹6,033 | ₹4,246 | ₹3,622 | ₹2,323 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,227 | ₹5,762 | ₹4,687 | ₹2,957 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~54 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹137 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,033 on petrol, ₹4,246 on diesel and about ₹2,323 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 ₹740 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 ₹1,065 instead of ₹1,480 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹820 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹740 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,225. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,025.
9 on the fastest route: Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte, Nalluru Devanahalli, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).
About 54 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,033 at Gokarna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~45 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~74 L.
Around ₹6,853 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,033 + toll ₹820), or ₹13,291 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,713 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,770, 3-axle ₹3,325, 4–6 axle ₹4,355, 7+ axle ₹5,300 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Gokarna toll is the same ~₹820 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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