590 km · 8 toll plazas · about 11 h 25 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.
Kozhikode to Tirupati is a full day on the road of 590 km, mostly on NH71 and SH82.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹475 one way, about ₹0.80 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaKarnatakaAndhra Pradesh
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 | Sheshagirihalli | 323 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 6 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 332 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Hoskote | 372 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 8 | BeechagondanaHallistate | 403 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 590 | ₹475 | ₹705 | ₹765 | ₹1,595 | ₹2,500 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹715 | ₹1,185 | ₹894 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,140 | ₹1,885 | ₹1,425 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,375 | ₹3,950 | ₹2,969 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,700 | ₹4,500 | ₹3,374 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,745 | ₹6,245 | ₹4,682 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,520 | ₹7,530 | ₹5,651 |
One way, 590 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 | ₹3,756 | ₹2,775 | ₹2,247 | ₹1,475 |
| Sedan | ₹4,508 | ₹3,213 | ₹2,656 | ₹1,686 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,147 | ₹4,360 | ₹3,437 | ₹2,146 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~39 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹239 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,508 on petrol, ₹3,213 on diesel and about ₹1,686 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹475 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 ₹705 instead of ₹950 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹715 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹475 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,185. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹894.
8 on the fastest route: Maddur Checkpost, Kannegala, K N Hundy, Gananguru, Sheshagirihalli, Mysore Road (P5), Hoskote, BeechagondanaHalli.
About 39 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,508 at Kozhikode prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~33 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~54 L.
Around ₹5,223 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,508 + toll ₹715), or ₹10,200 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,306 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 13 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,375, 3-axle ₹2,700, 4–6 axle ₹3,745, 7+ axle ₹4,520 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Kozhikode toll is the same ~₹715 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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