176 km · 3 toll plazas · about 3 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Gokarna to Udupi is a comfortable one-day drive of 176 km, mostly on Edapally- Panvel Highway and NH66.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹280 one way, about ₹1.59 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Udupi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Holegadde | 41 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,835 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 2 | Shirur | 97 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,445 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Gundmi (Sasthan ) | 156 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,050 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹325 |
| Total (published fees) | 176 | ₹280 | ₹420 | ₹445 | ₹935 | ₹1,460 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹280 | ₹420 | ₹350 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹445 | ₹675 | ₹556 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹935 | ₹1,405 | ₹1,170 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,115 | ₹1,685 | ₹1,394 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,460 | ₹2,190 | ₹1,825 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,800 | ₹2,690 | ₹2,251 |
One way, 176 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 | ₹1,086 | ₹792 | ₹662 | ₹439 |
| Sedan | ₹1,304 | ₹917 | ₹783 | ₹502 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,778 | ₹1,245 | ₹1,013 | ₹639 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,304 on petrol, ₹917 on diesel and about ₹502 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹280 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 ₹420 instead of ₹560 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹280 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹420. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹350.
3 on the fastest route: Holegadde, Shirur, Gundmi (Sasthan ).
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,304 at Gokarna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.
Around ₹1,584 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,304 + toll ₹280), or ₹3,027 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹396 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 30 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹935, 3-axle ₹1,115, 4–6 axle ₹1,460, 7+ axle ₹1,800.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Udupi to Gokarna toll is the same ~₹280 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Udupi'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