1,638 km · 28 toll plazas · about 29 h 55 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.
Surat to Munnar is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,638 km, mostly on NH48 and NH561A.
You cross 28 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,505 one way, about ₹0.92 per km. 9 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹720 extra to be safe.
At 29 h 55 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.
Munnar 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: GujaratMaharashtraKarnatakaTamil NaduKerala
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 | Boriach | 46 | Gujarat | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,030 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 2 | Chachadgaon | 195 | Maharashtra | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,650 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 244 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 4 | Gondestate | 268 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Banpimpri | 420 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 6 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 688 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Nagarhalla | 750 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Vanagari | 811 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Shahapur | 865 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Hitnal | 869 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 11 | Thimmalapura | 903 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 12 | Kannanakatte | 967 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 13 | Guilalu | 1029 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 14 | Karajeevanahalli | 1098 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 15 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 1141 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 1172 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Towards Neelmangla | 1176 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 18 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 1187 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 1193 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 1202 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 1211 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 1218 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 1228 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 24 | Attibele (BETPL) | 1243 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 25 | Karagadahalli | 1315 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 26 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 1347 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 27 | Vijaymangalmam | 1467 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 28 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 1574 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1638 | ₹1,505 | ₹2,235 | ₹2,460 | ₹5,090 | ₹8,135 |
Totals for all 28 plazas, including our estimate for 9 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 | ₹2,225 | ₹3,675 | ₹2,783 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,585 | ₹5,870 | ₹4,480 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,430 | ₹12,165 | ₹9,291 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,880 | ₹16,005 | ₹12,349 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,870 | ₹19,420 | ₹14,841 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,010 | ₹22,980 | ₹17,513 |
One way, 1,638 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,304 | ₹7,324 | ₹5,591 | ₹4,095 |
| Sedan | ₹11,165 | ₹8,480 | ₹6,608 | ₹4,680 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,224 | ₹11,509 | ₹8,551 | ₹5,956 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~109 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,345 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,165 on petrol, ₹8,480 on diesel and about ₹4,680 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 19 crossings one way — worth about ₹292 of pass value against ₹1,505 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 ₹2,235 instead of ₹3,010 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,225 one way with FASTag across 28 plazas — ₹1,505 in published fees plus ~₹720 estimated for 9 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,675. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,783.
28 on the fastest route: Boriach, Chachadgaon, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kanakapura Road (P3), Bannerghatta Road (P2), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 109 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,165 at Surat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~91 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~149 L.
Around ₹13,390 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,165 + toll ₹2,225), or ₹26,004 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,347 each, one way.
Plan on about 29 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 21 h 17 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,430, 3-axle ₹9,880, 4–6 axle ₹11,870, 7+ axle ₹14,010 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Surat toll is the same ~₹2,225 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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