405 km · 5 toll plazas · about 8 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 Thrissur to Bangalore is 405 km via Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Kerala, 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 For a car the published fees add up to ₹415 one way, about ₹1.03 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.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: KeralaKarnataka
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 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 180 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | K N Hundy | 254 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 3 | Gananguru | 289 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 4 | Kaniminini (LHS) | 381 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 5 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 388 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 405 | ₹415 | ₹620 | ₹670 | ₹1,400 | ₹2,190 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹719 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹920 | ₹1,495 | ₹1,150 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,920 | ₹3,140 | ₹2,400 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,140 | ₹3,510 | ₹2,674 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,020 | ₹4,950 | ₹3,775 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,670 | ₹6,010 | ₹4,588 |
One way, 405 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,575 | ₹1,902 | ₹1,541 | ₹1,012 |
| Sedan | ₹3,091 | ₹2,203 | ₹1,821 | ₹1,156 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,214 | ₹2,989 | ₹2,356 | ₹1,471 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~27 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹88 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,091 on petrol, ₹2,203 on diesel and about ₹1,156 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 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 5 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: ₹719.
5 on the fastest route: Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Gananguru, Kaniminini (LHS), Mysore Road (P5).
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,091 at Thrissur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~37 L.
Around ₹3,666 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,091 + toll ₹575), or ₹7,121 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹916 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,920, 3-axle ₹2,140, 4–6 axle ₹3,020, 7+ axle ₹3,670 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bangalore to Thrissur toll is the same ~₹575 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bangalore'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