1,408 km · 15 toll plazas · about 23 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 Ooty is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,408 km, mostly on NH561A and NH150A.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,055 one way, about ₹0.75 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 23 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.
Ooty 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 Nadu
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 | K N Hundy | 1267 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 15 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 1341 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1408 | ₹1,055 | ₹1,545 | ₹1,700 | ₹3,550 | ₹5,545 |
Totals for all 15 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 | ₹1,215 | ₹1,865 | ₹1,520 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,950 | ₹2,975 | ₹2,438 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,070 | ₹6,215 | ₹5,090 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,195 | ₹7,915 | ₹6,495 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,375 | ₹9,730 | ₹7,971 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,790 | ₹11,905 | ₹9,739 |
One way, 1,408 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 | ₹8,001 | ₹6,299 | ₹4,808 | ₹3,521 |
| Sedan | ₹9,601 | ₹7,293 | ₹5,683 | ₹4,024 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,093 | ₹9,898 | ₹7,354 | ₹5,122 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~94 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹958 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,601 on petrol, ₹7,293 on diesel and about ₹4,024 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 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,055 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 ₹1,545 instead of ₹2,110 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,215 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹1,055 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,865. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,520.
15 on the fastest route: Boriach, Chachadgaon, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 94 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,601 at Surat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~78 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~128 L.
Around ₹10,816 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,601 + toll ₹1,215), or ₹21,067 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,704 each, one way.
Plan on about 23 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,070, 3-axle ₹5,195, 4–6 axle ₹6,375, 7+ axle ₹7,790 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Surat toll is the same ~₹1,215 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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