403 km · 7 toll plazas · about 7 h 20 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 Tumkur is 403 km via Bengaluru - Chennai Expressway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹415 one way, about ₹1.03 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.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: 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 | 5 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 2 | Naglikondan | 60 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Vallam | 135 | 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 | 372 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 7 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 397 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 403 | ₹415 | ₹620 | ₹665 | ₹1,390 | ₹2,190 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹575 | ₹940 | ₹720 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹915 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,144 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,910 | ₹3,135 | ₹2,387 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,315 | ₹3,785 | ₹2,894 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,020 | ₹4,950 | ₹3,776 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,665 | ₹6,000 | ₹4,581 |
One way, 403 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 | ₹2,317 | ₹1,718 | ₹1,233 | ₹1,008 |
| Sedan | ₹2,780 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,457 | ₹1,152 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,791 | ₹2,700 | ₹1,885 | ₹1,466 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~27 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹211 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,780 on petrol, ₹1,990 on diesel and about ₹1,152 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹415 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 ₹620 instead of ₹830 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹575 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹415 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹940. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹720.
7 on the fastest route: Morattandi, Naglikondan, Vallam, Pallikonda, Nalluru Devanahalli, Hulikunte, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli.
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,780 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~37 L.
Around ₹3,355 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,780 + toll ₹575), or ₹6,500 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹839 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,910, 3-axle ₹2,315, 4–6 axle ₹3,020, 7+ axle ₹3,665 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tumkur to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹575 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tumkur'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