1,512 km · 19 toll plazas · about 25 h 30 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.
Ooty to Indore is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,512 km, mostly on NH561A and NH150A.
You cross 19 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,455 one way, about ₹0.96 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 25 h 30 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnatakaMaharashtraMadhya Pradesh
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 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 67 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | K N Hundy | 140 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 3 | Guilalu | 379 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | Kannanakatte | 441 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 5 | Thimmalapura | 505 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 6 | Hitnal | 538 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 7 | Shahapur | 543 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 8 | Vanagari | 597 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Nagarhalla | 658 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 10 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 720 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 11 | Banpimpri | 988 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 12 | Mmkiplstate | 1132 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Laling (Dhule) | 1243 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | — | — | ₹300 | ₹600 | ₹965 |
| 14 | Songir | 1271 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,850 | ₹135 | ₹275 | ₹425 |
| 15 | Shirpur | 1304 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,490 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 16 | Hadakhed Border Check Poststate | 1321 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli) | 1365 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,520 | ₹205 | ₹410 | ₹660 |
| 18 | Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat) | 1425 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,135 | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹400 |
| 19 | Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat) | 1495 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,150 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 1512 | ₹1,455 | ₹1,935 | ₹2,390 | ₹4,915 | ₹7,800 |
Totals for all 19 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹1,695 | ₹2,755 | ₹2,121 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,765 | ₹4,485 | ₹3,456 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,695 | ₹9,245 | ₹7,122 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,025 | ₹12,970 | ₹10,032 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,045 | ₹14,660 | ₹11,309 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,725 | ₹17,320 | ₹13,408 |
One way, 1,512 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 type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,137 | ₹6,913 | ₹5,786 | ₹3,780 |
| Sedan | ₹10,965 | ₹8,005 | ₹6,838 | ₹4,320 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹14,952 | ₹10,864 | ₹8,850 | ₹5,498 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~101 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹665 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,965 on petrol, ₹8,005 on diesel and about ₹4,320 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 16 crossings one way — worth about ₹246 of pass value against ₹1,455 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 ₹2,275 instead of ₹2,910 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,695 one way with FASTag across 19 plazas — ₹1,455 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,755. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,121.
19 on the fastest route: Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Banpimpri, Mmkipl, Laling (Dhule), Songir, Shirpur, Hadakhed Border Check Post, Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli), Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat), Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat).
About 101 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,965 at Ooty prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~84 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~137 L.
Around ₹12,660 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,965 + toll ₹1,695), or ₹24,685 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,165 each, one way.
Plan on about 25 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 18 h 17 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,695, 3-axle ₹8,025, 4–6 axle ₹9,045, 7+ axle ₹10,725 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Indore to Ooty toll is the same ~₹1,695 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Indore'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