745 km · 12 toll plazas · about 13 h 10 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.
The road distance from Pondicherry to Hubli is 745 km via NH48 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹970 one way, about ₹1.30 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 745 | ₹970 | ₹1,460 | ₹1,565 | ₹3,280 | ₹5,150 |
Totals for all 12 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 | ₹1,130 | ₹1,780 | ₹1,413 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,815 | ₹2,850 | ₹2,269 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,800 | ₹5,965 | ₹4,751 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,655 | ₹7,300 | ₹5,819 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,980 | ₹9,395 | ₹7,476 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,275 | ₹11,405 | ₹9,094 |
One way, 745 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 | ₹4,282 | ₹3,176 | ₹2,278 | ₹1,863 |
| Sedan | ₹5,138 | ₹3,678 | ₹2,692 | ₹2,129 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,007 | ₹4,991 | ₹3,484 | ₹2,709 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~50 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹390 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,138 on petrol, ₹3,678 on diesel and about ₹2,129 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹970 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 ₹1,460 instead of ₹1,940 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,130 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹970 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,780. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,413.
12 on the fastest route: Morattandi, Naglikondan, Vallam, Pallikonda, Nalluru Devanahalli, Hulikunte, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Karajeevanahalli, Guilalu, Hebbalu, Chalageri, Bankapur.
About 50 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,138 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~41 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~68 L.
Around ₹6,268 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,138 + toll ₹1,130), or ₹12,056 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,567 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 23 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,800, 3-axle ₹4,655, 4–6 axle ₹5,980, 7+ axle ₹7,275 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Hubli to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹1,130 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Hubli'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