442 km · 15 toll plazas · about 7 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.
Salem to Chikmagalur is a comfortable one-day drive of 442 km, mostly on NH73 and NH44.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹605 one way, about ₹1.37 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
Chikmagalur is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Tamil 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 | Omallur | 10 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 2 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 48 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 3 | Karagadahalli | 79 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 4 | Attibele (BETPL) | 152 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 5 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 166 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 6 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 177 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 184 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 192 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 202 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 208 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Towards Neelmangla | 218 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 12 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 222 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 254 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Rajatadripura | 310 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 15 | Linglapura | 385 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 442 | ₹605 | ₹925 | ₹1,025 | ₹2,075 | ₹3,440 |
Totals for all 15 plazas, including our estimate for 7 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 | ₹1,165 | ₹2,045 | ₹1,457 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,900 | ₹3,285 | ₹2,374 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,895 | ₹6,765 | ₹4,870 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,185 | ₹8,840 | ₹6,479 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,345 | ₹10,970 | ₹7,933 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,215 | ₹12,580 | ₹9,019 |
One way, 442 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 | ₹2,674 | ₹2,023 | ₹1,693 | ₹1,106 |
| Sedan | ₹3,209 | ₹2,343 | ₹2,001 | ₹1,264 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,376 | ₹3,179 | ₹2,590 | ₹1,609 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹74 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,209 on petrol, ₹2,343 on diesel and about ₹1,264 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹605 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 ₹925 instead of ₹1,210 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,165 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹605 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,045. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,457.
15 on the fastest route: Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Attibele (BETPL), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Bannerghatta Road (P2), Kanakapura Road (P3), Mysore Road (P5), Magadi Road (P6), Tumkur Road (P7), Towards Neelmangla, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Rajatadripura, Linglapura.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,209 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~40 L.
Around ₹4,374 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,209 + toll ₹1,165), or ₹8,463 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,093 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,895, 3-axle ₹5,185, 4–6 axle ₹6,345, 7+ axle ₹7,215 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Salem toll is the same ~₹1,165 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chikmagalur'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