230 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Mangalore to Gokarna is 230 km via NH66, Edapally- Panvel Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹330 one way, about ₹1.44 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Gokarna draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Hejamadi | 28 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 2 | Gundmi (Sasthan ) | 74 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,050 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹325 |
| 3 | Shirur | 133 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,445 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 4 | Holegadde | 190 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,835 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| Total (published fees) | 230 | ₹330 | ₹500 | ₹530 | ₹1,110 | ₹1,735 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹330 | ₹500 | ₹413 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹530 | ₹800 | ₹662 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,110 | ₹1,670 | ₹1,389 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,390 | ₹2,100 | ₹1,738 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,735 | ₹2,605 | ₹2,169 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,135 | ₹3,195 | ₹2,670 |
One way, 230 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 | ₹1,420 | ₹1,035 | ₹865 | ₹574 |
| Sedan | ₹1,703 | ₹1,199 | ₹1,023 | ₹656 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,323 | ₹1,627 | ₹1,323 | ₹835 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,703 on petrol, ₹1,199 on diesel and about ₹656 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹330 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 ₹500 instead of ₹660 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹330 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹500. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹413.
4 on the fastest route: Hejamadi, Gundmi (Sasthan ), Shirur, Holegadde.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,703 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~21 L.
Around ₹2,033 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,703 + toll ₹330), or ₹3,907 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹508 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,110, 3-axle ₹1,390, 4–6 axle ₹1,735, 7+ axle ₹2,135.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gokarna to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹330 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gokarna'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