575 km · 7 toll plazas · about 9 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.
Mahabalipuram to Chikmagalur is a full day on the road of 575 km, mostly on NH73 and NH75.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹395 one way, about ₹0.69 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
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: 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 | Mahabalipuramstate | 11 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Chennasamudram | 102 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 309 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 4 | Hulikunte | 362 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 5 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 387 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Rajatadripura | 443 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 7 | Linglapura | 517 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 575 | ₹395 | ₹590 | ₹670 | ₹1,320 | ₹2,085 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹555 | ₹910 | ₹694 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹920 | ₹1,385 | ₹1,150 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,840 | ₹2,890 | ₹2,300 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,055 | ₹3,395 | ₹2,569 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,915 | ₹4,785 | ₹3,646 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,530 | ₹5,800 | ₹4,413 |
One way, 575 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 | ₹3,476 | ₹2,630 | ₹2,201 | ₹1,438 |
| Sedan | ₹4,172 | ₹3,046 | ₹2,602 | ₹1,644 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,689 | ₹4,133 | ₹3,367 | ₹2,092 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~38 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹97 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,172 on petrol, ₹3,046 on diesel and about ₹1,644 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 ₹395 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 ₹590 instead of ₹790 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹555 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹395 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹910. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹694.
7 on the fastest route: Mahabalipuram, Chennasamudram, Nalluru Devanahalli, Hulikunte, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Rajatadripura, Linglapura.
About 38 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,172 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~52 L.
Around ₹4,727 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,172 + toll ₹555), or ₹9,254 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,182 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,840, 3-axle ₹2,055, 4–6 axle ₹2,915, 7+ axle ₹3,530 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹555 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