145 km · 3 toll plazas · about 2 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Hosur to Salem is 145 km via NH44, NH844 — an easy day trip.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹300 one way, about ₹2.07 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Karagadahalli | 66 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 2 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 97 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 3 | Omallur | 135 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| Total (published fees) | 145 | ₹300 | ₹460 | ₹525 | ₹1,055 | ₹1,685 |
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 | ₹300 | ₹460 | ₹375 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹525 | ₹785 | ₹657 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,055 | ₹1,585 | ₹1,319 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,550 | ₹2,325 | ₹1,937 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,685 | ₹2,535 | ₹2,106 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,785 | ₹2,685 | ₹2,231 |
One way, 145 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹875 | ₹662 | ₹554 | ₹362 |
| Sedan | ₹1,050 | ₹767 | ₹655 | ₹414 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,432 | ₹1,040 | ₹848 | ₹527 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,050 on petrol, ₹767 on diesel and about ₹414 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 ₹300 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 ₹460 instead of ₹600 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹300 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹460. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹375.
3 on the fastest route: Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur.
About 10 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,050 at Hosur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~13 L.
Around ₹1,350 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,050 + toll ₹300), or ₹2,560 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹338 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,055, 3-axle ₹1,550, 4–6 axle ₹1,685, 7+ axle ₹1,785.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Salem to Hosur toll is the same ~₹300 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Salem'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