349 km · 6 toll plazas · about 6 h 50 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.
The road distance from Kozhikode to Bangalore is 349 km via Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, Kozhikode - Kollegal Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹450 one way, about ₹1.29 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KeralaKarnataka
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 | Maddur Checkpoststate | 134 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Kannegala | 141 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 3 | K N Hundy | 198 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Gananguru | 233 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 5 | Kaniminini (LHS) | 325 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 6 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 332 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 349 | ₹450 | ₹670 | ₹725 | ₹1,515 | ₹2,370 |
Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas 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 | ₹610 | ₹990 | ₹763 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹975 | ₹1,575 | ₹1,219 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,035 | ₹3,310 | ₹2,544 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,265 | ₹3,695 | ₹2,830 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,200 | ₹5,220 | ₹4,000 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,890 | ₹6,335 | ₹4,863 |
One way, 349 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,220 | ₹1,640 | ₹1,328 | ₹872 |
| Sedan | ₹2,664 | ₹1,899 | ₹1,570 | ₹997 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,633 | ₹2,577 | ₹2,031 | ₹1,268 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹76 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,664 on petrol, ₹1,899 on diesel and about ₹997 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 ₹450 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 ₹670 instead of ₹900 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹610 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹450 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹990. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹763.
6 on the fastest route: Maddur Checkpost, Kannegala, K N Hundy, Gananguru, Kaniminini (LHS), Mysore Road (P5).
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,664 at Kozhikode prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~32 L.
Around ₹3,274 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,664 + toll ₹610), or ₹6,319 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹819 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 53 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,035, 3-axle ₹2,265, 4–6 axle ₹3,200, 7+ axle ₹3,890 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bangalore to Kozhikode toll is the same ~₹610 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