459 km · 3 toll plazas · about 7 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kurnool to Chikmagalur is a full day on the road of 459 km, mostly on NH44 and NH173.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹285 one way, about ₹0.62 per km.
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: Andhra 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 | Amakathadu | 43 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,650 | ₹225 | ₹470 | ₹740 |
| 2 | Jajirakallu | 196 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,325 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| 3 | Hirehalli | 257 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,530 | ₹125 | ₹255 | ₹405 |
| Total (published fees) | 459 | ₹285 | ₹430 | ₹465 | ₹960 | ₹1,515 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹285 | ₹430 | ₹357 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹465 | ₹695 | ₹581 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹960 | ₹1,450 | ₹1,201 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,055 | ₹1,580 | ₹1,319 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,515 | ₹2,270 | ₹1,894 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,840 | ₹2,760 | ₹2,301 |
One way, 459 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,994 | ₹2,193 | ₹1,763 | ₹1,148 |
| Sedan | ₹3,593 | ₹2,539 | ₹2,083 | ₹1,312 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,900 | ₹3,446 | ₹2,696 | ₹1,670 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹186 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,593 on petrol, ₹2,539 on diesel and about ₹1,312 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹285 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 ₹430 instead of ₹570 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹285 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹430. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹357.
3 on the fastest route: Amakathadu, Jajirakallu, Hirehalli.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,593 at Kurnool prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹3,878 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,593 + toll ₹285), or ₹7,617 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹970 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹960, 3-axle ₹1,055, 4–6 axle ₹1,515, 7+ axle ₹1,840.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Kurnool toll is the same ~₹285 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