368 km · 2 toll plazas · about 7 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kodaikanal to Hosur is a comfortable one-day drive of 368 km.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹205 one way, about ₹0.56 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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 | 272 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 2 | Karagadahalli | 303 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| Total (published fees) | 368 | ₹205 | ₹315 | ₹355 | ₹715 | ₹1,140 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹205 | ₹315 | ₹256 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹355 | ₹530 | ₹444 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹715 | ₹1,075 | ₹894 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,005 | ₹1,505 | ₹1,256 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,140 | ₹1,715 | ₹1,425 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,240 | ₹1,865 | ₹1,550 |
One way, 368 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 | ₹2,223 | ₹1,682 | ₹1,408 | ₹920 |
| Sedan | ₹2,668 | ₹1,948 | ₹1,664 | ₹1,051 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,638 | ₹2,643 | ₹2,153 | ₹1,338 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,668 on petrol, ₹1,948 on diesel and about ₹1,051 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹205 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 ₹315 instead of ₹410 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹205 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹315. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹256.
2 on the fastest route: L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,668 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹2,873 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,668 + toll ₹205), or ₹5,651 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹718 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹715, 3-axle ₹1,005, 4–6 axle ₹1,140, 7+ axle ₹1,240.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Hosur to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹205 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Hosur'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