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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Ooty to Chennai toll tax & fuel cost: ₹5,212 by car

623 km · 8 toll plazas · about 11 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹695Petrol ₹4,517Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Tamil Nadu
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹5,212
Fuel ₹4,517Toll ₹695 (2 est.)
623 kmDistance
11 hDriving time
8Toll crossings
42 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 8 plazas
  1. OotyStart · Tamil Nadu
  2. Kekkanahalla checkpostkm 71 · Karnataka · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. K N Hundykm 145 · Karnataka
    ₹60
  4. Ganangurukm 180 · Karnataka
    ₹175
  5. Kaniminini (LHS)km 272 · Karnataka
    ₹180
  6. Mysore Road (P5)km 279 · Karnataka · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  7. Hoskotekm 319 · Karnataka
    ₹25
  8. Chennasamudramkm 518 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹45
  9. Nemili (Sriperumbudur)km 585 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹50
  10. ChennaiDestination · 623 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Ooty to Chennai covers about 623 km and takes around 11 h. A petrol sedan pays about ₹695 in tolls at 8 plazas (₹160 of that is our estimate for 2 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 42 litres of petrol (₹4,517 at ₹109/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹5,212.
623 kmRoad distance
11 hRealistic drive time
8Toll plazas
₹695Car toll, one way
42 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹5,212Total, one way

About the Ooty–Chennai drive

The road distance from Ooty to Chennai is 623 km via NH75, Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway — a long day that needs an early start.

You cross 8 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹535 one way, about ₹0.86 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.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: Tamil NaduKarnataka

Route map: Ooty to ChennaiRoad route of about 623 km with 8 toll plazas marked in order.YercaudSalemHosurVelloreBangalorePondicherry12345678OotyChennai623 km · 8 tolls
Route map: Ooty → Chennai. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Ooty and Chennai

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Kekkanahalla checkpoststate71Karnatakan/a—————
2K N Hundy145Karnataka₹60₹90₹2,020₹100₹205₹320
3Gananguru180Karnataka₹175₹260₹5,810₹280₹590₹925
4Kaniminini (LHS)272Karnataka₹180₹270₹5,945₹290₹605₹945
5Mysore Road (P5)state279Karnatakan/a—————
6Hoskote319Karnataka₹25₹35₹685₹40₹80₹130
7Chennasamudram518Tamil Nadu₹45₹65₹1,435₹105₹145₹230
8Nemili (Sriperumbudur)585Tamil Nadu₹50₹25₹1,710₹85₹175₹270
Total (published fees)623₹535₹745₹900₹1,800₹2,820

Ooty to Chennai toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹695₹1,065₹869
LCV / Mini bus₹1,150₹1,630₹1,437
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹2,320₹3,420₹2,900
3-axle commercial₹2,620₹4,040₹3,275
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,650₹5,625₹4,564
7+ axle (oversized)₹4,410₹6,785₹5,514

Fuel cost from Ooty to Chennai

One way, 623 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,764₹2,848₹2,384₹1,557
Sedan₹4,517₹3,298₹2,817₹1,780
SUV / MUV₹6,160₹4,476₹3,646₹2,265

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~42 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹105 versus buying it all in Karnataka.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,517 on petrol, ₹3,298 on diesel and about ₹1,780 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹535 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹745 instead of ₹1,070 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Ooty to Chennai: common questions

What is the toll tax from Ooty to Chennai for a car?

About ₹695 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹535 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,065. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹869.

How many toll plazas are there between Ooty and Chennai?

8 on the fastest route: Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Gananguru, Kaniminini (LHS), Mysore Road (P5), Hoskote, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).

How much petrol is needed from Ooty to Chennai?

About 42 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,517 at Ooty prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~35 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~57 L.

What is the total cost of a Ooty to Chennai road trip?

Around ₹5,212 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,517 + toll ₹695), or ₹10,100 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,303 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Ooty to Chennai?

Plan on about 11 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Ooty to Chennai?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,320, 3-axle ₹2,620, 4–6 axle ₹3,650, 7+ axle ₹4,410 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Chennai to Ooty?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Ooty toll is the same ~₹695 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai's state price.

Plan another trip

Chennai to OotyReturn journey · 623 kmOoty to Coimbatore95 km · no tollsOoty to Wayanad117 km · no tollsOoty to Mysore156 km · ₹60 tollOoty to Kozhikode157 km · no tollsOoty to Thrissur207 km · no tollsOoty to Salem224 km · ₹145 tollOoty to Munnar248 km · ₹0 tollOoty to Kodaikanal251 km · ₹45 toll

Driving to Chennai from elsewhere

Mahabalipuram to Chennai58 km · ₹0 tollTirupati to Chennai135 km · ₹170 tollVellore to Chennai138 km · ₹95 tollPondicherry to Chennai165 km · ₹275 tollNellore to Chennai175 km · ₹240 tollHosur to Chennai317 km · ₹95 tollBangalore to Chennai326 km · ₹120 tollTrichy to Chennai330 km · ₹540 toll

All trips from Ooty → All trips from Chennai →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026