839 km · 13 toll plazas · about 14 h 50 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.
Pondicherry to Belgaum is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 839 km, mostly on NH48.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,090 one way, about ₹1.30 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 14 h 50 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: PuducherryTamil NaduKarnataka
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 | Morattandi | 4 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 2 | Naglikondan | 59 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Vallam | 134 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 4 | Pallikonda | 165 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 5 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 319 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 6 | Hulikunte | 371 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 7 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 396 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Karajeevanahalli | 438 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 9 | Guilalu | 507 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 10 | Hebbalu | 574 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 11 | Chalageri | 622 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| 12 | Bankapur | 688 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 13 | Hirebagewadi | 817 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| Total (published fees) | 839 | ₹1,090 | ₹1,640 | ₹1,760 | ₹3,690 | ₹5,790 |
Totals for all 13 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 | ₹1,250 | ₹1,960 | ₹1,563 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,010 | ₹3,140 | ₹2,513 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,210 | ₹6,575 | ₹5,264 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,295 | ₹8,260 | ₹6,619 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,620 | ₹10,355 | ₹8,276 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,055 | ₹12,575 | ₹10,069 |
One way, 839 km, at Puducherry prices (petrol ₹103.45/L, diesel ₹93.79/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,821 | ₹3,576 | ₹2,565 | ₹2,097 |
| Sedan | ₹5,785 | ₹4,141 | ₹3,031 | ₹2,397 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,889 | ₹5,620 | ₹3,923 | ₹3,050 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹439 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,785 on petrol, ₹4,141 on diesel and about ₹2,397 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,090 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 ₹1,640 instead of ₹2,180 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,250 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹1,090 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,960. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,563.
13 on the fastest route: Morattandi, Naglikondan, Vallam, Pallikonda, Nalluru Devanahalli, Hulikunte, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Karajeevanahalli, Guilalu, Hebbalu, Chalageri, Bankapur, Hirebagewadi.
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,785 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~76 L.
Around ₹7,035 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,785 + toll ₹1,250), or ₹13,530 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,759 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 40 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,210, 3-axle ₹5,295, 4–6 axle ₹6,620, 7+ axle ₹8,055 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Belgaum to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹1,250 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Belgaum'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