372 km · 5 toll plazas · about 7 h 5 min 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 Mangalore to Nandi Hills is 372 km via NH73, NH75 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹260 one way, about ₹0.70 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Nandi Hills 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 | Brahamarakotlu | 22 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,100 | ₹55 | ₹110 | ₹175 |
| 2 | Chowlagere | 153 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,675 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Rajatadripura | 248 | 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 |
| Total (published fees) | 372 | ₹260 | ₹385 | ₹415 | ₹860 | ₹1,355 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹340 | ₹545 | ₹426 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹540 | ₹870 | ₹675 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,120 | ₹1,815 | ₹1,401 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,245 | ₹2,030 | ₹1,556 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,770 | ₹2,865 | ₹2,213 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,150 | ₹3,475 | ₹2,688 |
One way, 372 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 | ₹2,299 | ₹1,677 | ₹1,401 | ₹929 |
| Sedan | ₹2,759 | ₹1,941 | ₹1,656 | ₹1,062 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,762 | ₹2,635 | ₹2,143 | ₹1,352 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,759 on petrol, ₹1,941 on diesel and about ₹1,062 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 ₹260 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 ₹385 instead of ₹520 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹340 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹260 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹545. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹426.
5 on the fastest route: Brahamarakotlu, Chowlagere, Rajatadripura, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,759 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹3,099 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,759 + toll ₹340), or ₹6,062 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹775 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,120, 3-axle ₹1,245, 4–6 axle ₹1,770, 7+ axle ₹2,150 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nandi Hills to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹340 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nandi Hills'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