381 km · 5 toll plazas · about 7 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Trichy to Nandi Hills is a comfortable one-day drive of 381 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹430 one way, about ₹1.13 per km.
Nandi Hills 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 | Trichy Salem | -1 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 2 | Omallur | 150 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 3 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 188 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 4 | Karagadahalli | 219 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 5 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 350 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| Total (published fees) | 381 | ₹430 | ₹602 | ₹726 | ₹1,472 | ₹2,333 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹430 | ₹602 | ₹537 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹726 | ₹1,014 | ₹909 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,472 | ₹2,062 | ₹1,840 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,058 | ₹2,866 | ₹2,573 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,333 | ₹3,281 | ₹2,917 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,528 | ₹3,576 | ₹3,160 |
One way, 381 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 | ₹2,304 | ₹1,743 | ₹1,459 | ₹953 |
| Sedan | ₹2,765 | ₹2,019 | ₹1,724 | ₹1,089 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,771 | ₹2,740 | ₹2,232 | ₹1,387 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~25 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹64 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,765 on petrol, ₹2,019 on diesel and about ₹1,089 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 ₹430 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 ₹602 instead of ₹860 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹430 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹602. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹537.
5 on the fastest route: Trichy Salem, Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Nalluru Devanahalli.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,765 at Trichy prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~35 L.
Around ₹3,195 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,765 + toll ₹430), or ₹6,132 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹799 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 20 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,472, 3-axle ₹2,058, 4–6 axle ₹2,333, 7+ axle ₹2,528.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nandi Hills to Trichy toll is the same ~₹430 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nandi Hills'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