614 km · 4 toll plazas · about 13 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Mangalore to Madurai is 614 km via NH275, NH948 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹215 one way, about ₹0.35 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | K N Hundy | 266 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 3 | Velampatti | 456 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,505 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 4 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 570 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 614 | ₹215 | ₹325 | ₹360 | ₹735 | ₹1,160 |
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 | ₹215 | ₹325 | ₹269 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹360 | ₹530 | ₹451 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹735 | ₹1,100 | ₹919 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹935 | ₹1,405 | ₹1,168 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,160 | ₹1,740 | ₹1,450 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,320 | ₹1,980 | ₹1,651 |
One way, 614 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 | ₹3,797 | ₹2,769 | ₹2,315 | ₹1,535 |
| Sedan | ₹4,557 | ₹3,207 | ₹2,736 | ₹1,755 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,214 | ₹4,352 | ₹3,540 | ₹2,233 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹103 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,557 on petrol, ₹3,207 on diesel and about ₹1,755 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹215 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 ₹325 instead of ₹430 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹215 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹325. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹269.
4 on the fastest route: Brahamarakotlu, K N Hundy, Velampatti, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,557 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~56 L.
Around ₹4,772 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,557 + toll ₹215), or ₹9,439 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,193 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹735, 3-axle ₹935, 4–6 axle ₹1,160, 7+ axle ₹1,320.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹215 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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