514 km · 6 toll plazas · about 10 h 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.
The road distance from Mahabalipuram to Ooty is 514 km via NH544 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹290 one way, about ₹0.56 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
Ooty 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.
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 | Athur (Tindivanam) | 64 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Naglikondan | 104 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | H. Pudhupatti | 241 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,270 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Vaigundam | 323 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 6 | Vijaymangalmam | 384 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 514 | ₹290 | ₹430 | ₹485 | ₹980 | ₹1,560 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹450 | ₹750 | ₹564 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹735 | ₹1,220 | ₹919 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,500 | ₹2,515 | ₹1,875 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,940 | ₹3,220 | ₹2,425 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,390 | ₹4,000 | ₹2,988 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,795 | ₹4,950 | ₹3,494 |
One way, 514 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 | ₹3,106 | ₹2,350 | ₹1,967 | ₹1,285 |
| Sedan | ₹3,727 | ₹2,721 | ₹2,325 | ₹1,469 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,083 | ₹3,693 | ₹3,008 | ₹1,869 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,727 on petrol, ₹2,721 on diesel and about ₹1,469 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹290 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 ₹580 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹450 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹290 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹750. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹564.
6 on the fastest route: Mahabalipuram, Athur (Tindivanam), Naglikondan, H. Pudhupatti, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,727 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.
Around ₹4,177 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,727 + toll ₹450), or ₹8,205 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,044 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,500, 3-axle ₹1,940, 4–6 axle ₹2,390, 7+ axle ₹2,795 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹450 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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