915 km · 20 toll plazas · about 16 h 30 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.
Madurai to Gokarna is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 915 km, mostly on NH48 and NH44.
You cross 20 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,035 one way, about ₹1.13 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 30 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
Gokarna draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 43 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 2 | Velanchettiyur | 104 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Rasampalayan | 177 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 4 | Omallur | 244 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 5 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 282 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 6 | Karagadahalli | 313 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 7 | Attibele (BETPL) | 386 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 8 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 401 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 9 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 411 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 418 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 426 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 436 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 442 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Towards Neelmangla | 453 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 15 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 457 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 488 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Karajeevanahalli | 531 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 18 | Guilalu | 599 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 19 | Hebbalu | 666 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 20 | Chalageri | 715 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| Total (published fees) | 915 | ₹1,035 | ₹1,580 | ₹1,740 | ₹3,560 | ₹5,780 |
Totals for all 20 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹1,675 | ₹2,860 | ₹2,094 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,740 | ₹4,605 | ₹3,424 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,640 | ₹9,505 | ₹7,051 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,630 | ₹12,660 | ₹9,535 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,100 | ₹15,310 | ₹11,377 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,410 | ₹17,605 | ₹13,013 |
One way, 915 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 | ₹5,532 | ₹4,185 | ₹3,503 | ₹2,288 |
| Sedan | ₹6,638 | ₹4,846 | ₹4,140 | ₹2,615 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,052 | ₹6,577 | ₹5,357 | ₹3,329 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~61 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹154 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,638 on petrol, ₹4,846 on diesel and about ₹2,615 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹1,035 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 ₹1,580 instead of ₹2,070 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,675 one way with FASTag across 20 plazas — ₹1,035 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,860. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,094.
20 on the fastest route: Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Velanchettiyur, Rasampalayan, Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Attibele (BETPL), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Bannerghatta Road (P2), Kanakapura Road (P3), Mysore Road (P5), Magadi Road (P6), Tumkur Road (P7), Towards Neelmangla, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Karajeevanahalli, Guilalu, Hebbalu, Chalageri.
About 61 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,638 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~51 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~83 L.
Around ₹8,313 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,638 + toll ₹1,675), or ₹16,136 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,078 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,640, 3-axle ₹7,630, 4–6 axle ₹9,100, 7+ axle ₹10,410 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gokarna to Madurai toll is the same ~₹1,675 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gokarna'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