694 km · 8 toll plazas · about 12 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.
Mangalore to Chennai is a full day on the road of 694 km, mostly on NH75 and NH73.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹440 one way, about ₹0.63 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KarnatakaTamil Nadu
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 | Chowlagere | 153 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,675 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Rajatadripura | 247 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 4 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 303 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Hulikunte | 328 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 6 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 380 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 7 | Chennasamudram | 589 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 8 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 656 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 694 | ₹440 | ₹600 | ₹740 | ₹1,465 | ₹2,305 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹520 | ₹760 | ₹651 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹865 | ₹1,150 | ₹1,081 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,725 | ₹2,405 | ₹2,157 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,905 | ₹2,835 | ₹2,382 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,720 | ₹4,020 | ₹3,402 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,305 | ₹4,875 | ₹4,132 |
One way, 694 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 | ₹4,291 | ₹3,129 | ₹2,616 | ₹1,735 |
| Sedan | ₹5,149 | ₹3,624 | ₹3,091 | ₹1,983 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,022 | ₹4,918 | ₹4,000 | ₹2,523 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~46 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹117 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,149 on petrol, ₹3,624 on diesel and about ₹1,983 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹440 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 ₹600 instead of ₹880 — a 32% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹520 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹440 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹760. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹651.
8 on the fastest route: Brahamarakotlu, Chowlagere, Rajatadripura, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte, Nalluru Devanahalli, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).
About 46 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,149 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.
Around ₹5,669 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,149 + toll ₹520), or ₹11,058 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,417 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 39 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,725, 3-axle ₹1,905, 4–6 axle ₹2,720, 7+ axle ₹3,305 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹520 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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