459 km · 2 toll plazas · about 8 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Mangalore to Anantapur is a full day on the road of 459 km, mostly on NH173 and NH73.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹90 one way, about ₹0.20 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
States on the way: KarnatakaAndhra Pradesh
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 | Brahamarakotlu | 22 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,100 | ₹55 | ₹110 | ₹175 |
| 2 | Vaddupalli | 442 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,890 | ₹90 | ₹190 | ₹300 |
| Total (published fees) | 459 | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹475 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹113 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹182 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹300 | ₹455 | ₹376 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹330 | ₹500 | ₹413 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹475 | ₹710 | ₹594 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹580 | ₹870 | ₹725 |
One way, 459 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,837 | ₹2,069 | ₹1,729 | ₹1,147 |
| Sedan | ₹3,404 | ₹2,396 | ₹2,044 | ₹1,311 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,642 | ₹3,251 | ₹2,645 | ₹1,668 |
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 ₹3,404 on petrol, ₹2,396 on diesel and about ₹1,311 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹90 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 ₹135 instead of ₹180 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹90 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹135. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹113.
2 on the fastest route: Brahamarakotlu, Vaddupalli.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,404 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹3,494 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,404 + toll ₹90), or ₹6,943 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹874 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 4 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹300, 3-axle ₹330, 4–6 axle ₹475, 7+ axle ₹580.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Anantapur to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹90 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Anantapur'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