483 km · 3 toll plazas · about 9 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Mangalore to Salem is a full day on the road of 483 km, mostly on NH275 and SH79.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹175 one way, about ₹0.36 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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 | Yeddore | 283 | Karnataka | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,535 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹245 |
| 3 | Omallur | 473 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| Total (published fees) | 483 | ₹175 | ₹265 | ₹300 | ₹605 | ₹965 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹175 | ₹265 | ₹219 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹300 | ₹445 | ₹376 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹605 | ₹910 | ₹757 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹835 | ₹1,260 | ₹1,044 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹965 | ₹1,445 | ₹1,206 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,060 | ₹1,585 | ₹1,325 |
One way, 483 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 | ₹2,989 | ₹2,180 | ₹1,822 | ₹1,208 |
| Sedan | ₹3,587 | ₹2,524 | ₹2,153 | ₹1,381 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,891 | ₹3,425 | ₹2,787 | ₹1,758 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹81 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,587 on petrol, ₹2,524 on diesel and about ₹1,381 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹175 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 ₹265 instead of ₹350 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹175 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹265. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹219.
3 on the fastest route: Brahamarakotlu, Yeddore, Omallur.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,587 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~44 L.
Around ₹3,762 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,587 + toll ₹175), or ₹7,438 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹940 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹605, 3-axle ₹835, 4–6 axle ₹965, 7+ axle ₹1,060.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Salem to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹175 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Salem'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