407 km · 4 toll plazas · about 8 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kodaikanal to Bangalore is a comfortable one-day drive of 407 km.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹300 one way, about ₹0.74 per km.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnataka
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 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 271 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 2 | Karagadahalli | 303 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 3 | Attibele (BETPL) | 375 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 4 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 390 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| Total (published fees) | 407 | ₹300 | ₹460 | ₹500 | ₹1,010 | ₹1,745 |
Totals for all 4 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 | ₹500 | ₹750 | ₹625 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,010 | ₹1,520 | ₹1,263 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,610 | ₹2,405 | ₹2,012 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,745 | ₹2,615 | ₹2,181 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,845 | ₹2,765 | ₹2,306 |
One way, 407 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 | ₹2,462 | ₹1,863 | ₹1,559 | ₹1,019 |
| Sedan | ₹2,955 | ₹2,157 | ₹1,843 | ₹1,164 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,029 | ₹2,928 | ₹2,385 | ₹1,482 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~27 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹68 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,955 on petrol, ₹2,157 on diesel and about ₹1,164 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 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 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹460. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹375.
4 on the fastest route: L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Attibele (BETPL), Elevated Section/ Electronic City.
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,955 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~37 L.
Around ₹3,255 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,955 + toll ₹300), or ₹6,370 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹814 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,010, 3-axle ₹1,610, 4–6 axle ₹1,745, 7+ axle ₹1,845.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bangalore to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹300 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bangalore'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