345 km · 3 toll plazas · about 6 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Nandi Hills to Chennai is 345 km via NH75, Bengaluru - Chennai Expressway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹180 one way, about ₹0.52 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 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 32 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 2 | Chennasamudram | 241 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 308 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 345 | ₹180 | ₹215 | ₹325 | ₹605 | ₹950 |
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 | ₹180 | ₹215 | ₹225 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹325 | ₹280 | ₹406 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹605 | ₹590 | ₹756 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹660 | ₹805 | ₹826 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹950 | ₹1,155 | ₹1,189 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,155 | ₹1,400 | ₹1,444 |
One way, 345 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 | ₹2,136 | ₹1,557 | ₹1,302 | ₹863 |
| Sedan | ₹2,563 | ₹1,803 | ₹1,538 | ₹987 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,494 | ₹2,447 | ₹1,991 | ₹1,256 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹58 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,563 on petrol, ₹1,803 on diesel and about ₹987 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 ₹180 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 ₹215 instead of ₹360 — a 40% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹180 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹215. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹225.
3 on the fastest route: Nalluru Devanahalli, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,563 at Nandi Hills prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹2,743 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,563 + toll ₹180), or ₹5,340 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹686 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 31 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹605, 3-axle ₹660, 4–6 axle ₹950, 7+ axle ₹1,155.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Nandi Hills toll is the same ~₹180 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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