476 km · 7 toll plazas · about 8 h 55 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 Nandi Hills is a full day on the road of 476 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹520 one way, about ₹1.09 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Nandi Hills 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: 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 | 245 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 5 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 283 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 6 | Karagadahalli | 314 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 7 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 445 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| Total (published fees) | 476 | ₹520 | ₹790 | ₹895 | ₹1,810 | ₹2,890 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹600 | ₹950 | ₹750 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,020 | ₹1,590 | ₹1,276 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,070 | ₹3,240 | ₹2,587 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,920 | ₹4,535 | ₹3,650 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,305 | ₹5,170 | ₹4,132 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,585 | ₹5,635 | ₹4,481 |
One way, 476 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 | ₹2,877 | ₹2,177 | ₹1,822 | ₹1,190 |
| Sedan | ₹3,452 | ₹2,520 | ₹2,153 | ₹1,360 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,708 | ₹3,420 | ₹2,786 | ₹1,731 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹80 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,452 on petrol, ₹2,520 on diesel and about ₹1,360 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹520 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 ₹790 instead of ₹1,040 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹600 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹520 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹950. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹750.
7 on the fastest route: Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Velanchettiyur, Rasampalayan, Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Nalluru Devanahalli.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,452 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~43 L.
Around ₹4,052 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,452 + toll ₹600), or ₹7,855 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,013 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 29 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,070, 3-axle ₹2,920, 4–6 axle ₹3,305, 7+ axle ₹3,585 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nandi Hills to Madurai toll is the same ~₹600 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nandi Hills'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