641 km · 4 toll plazas · about 11 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.
Hyderabad to Chikmagalur is a full day on the road of 641 km, mostly on NH167 and NH173.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹225 one way, about ₹0.35 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Chikmagalur 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: TelanganaAndhra PradeshKarnataka
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 | Shamshabadstate | 21 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Raikal | 57 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,465 | ₹145 | ₹290 | ₹460 |
| 3 | Jajirakallu | 379 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,325 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| 4 | Hirehalli | 439 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,530 | ₹125 | ₹255 | ₹405 |
| Total (published fees) | 641 | ₹225 | ₹345 | ₹385 | ₹780 | ₹1,235 |
Totals for all 4 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 | ₹305 | ₹505 | ₹382 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹510 | ₹820 | ₹637 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,040 | ₹1,690 | ₹1,301 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,305 | ₹2,110 | ₹1,631 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,650 | ₹2,685 | ₹2,063 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,900 | ₹3,105 | ₹2,376 |
One way, 641 km, at Telangana prices (petrol ₹116.28/L, diesel ₹104.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,139 | ₹3,040 | ₹2,760 | ₹1,602 |
| Sedan | ₹4,967 | ₹3,520 | ₹3,262 | ₹1,831 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,773 | ₹4,777 | ₹4,221 | ₹2,330 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~43 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹259 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,967 on petrol, ₹3,520 on diesel and about ₹1,831 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹225 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 ₹345 instead of ₹450 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹305 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹225 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹505. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹382.
4 on the fastest route: Shamshabad, Raikal, Jajirakallu, Hirehalli.
About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,967 at Hyderabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~58 L.
Around ₹5,272 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,967 + toll ₹305), or ₹10,439 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,318 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,040, 3-axle ₹1,305, 4–6 axle ₹1,650, 7+ axle ₹1,900 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Hyderabad toll is the same ~₹305 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chikmagalur'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