700 km · 10 toll plazas · about 12 h 35 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 Pondicherry is 700 km via NH73, NH75 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹565 one way, about ₹0.81 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KarnatakaTamil NaduPuducherry
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 |
| 6 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 381 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 7 | Pallikonda | 535 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 8 | Vallam | 565 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 9 | Naglikondan | 640 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Morattandi | 695 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 700 | ₹565 | ₹840 | ₹905 | ₹1,885 | ₹2,970 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas 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 | ₹725 | ₹1,160 | ₹908 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,155 | ₹1,855 | ₹1,444 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,405 | ₹3,880 | ₹3,007 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,855 | ₹4,605 | ₹3,569 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,800 | ₹6,120 | ₹4,751 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,615 | ₹7,425 | ₹5,769 |
One way, 700 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 | ₹4,328 | ₹3,156 | ₹2,638 | ₹1,750 |
| Sedan | ₹5,193 | ₹3,654 | ₹3,118 | ₹2,000 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,081 | ₹4,960 | ₹4,035 | ₹2,545 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹366 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,193 on petrol, ₹3,654 on diesel and about ₹2,000 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹565 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 ₹840 instead of ₹1,130 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹725 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹565 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,160. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹908.
10 on the fastest route: Brahamarakotlu, Chowlagere, Rajatadripura, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte, Nalluru Devanahalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,193 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~64 L.
Around ₹5,918 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,193 + toll ₹725), or ₹11,546 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,480 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,405, 3-axle ₹2,855, 4–6 axle ₹3,800, 7+ axle ₹4,615 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹725 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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