484 km · 12 toll plazas · about 9 h 25 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 Tumkur to Kodaikanal is 484 km — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹355 one way, about ₹0.73 per km. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
Kodaikanal 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: KarnatakaTamil 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 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 7 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 38 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Towards Neelmangla | 42 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 53 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 59 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 68 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 77 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 84 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 94 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 10 | Attibele (BETPL) | 109 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 11 | Karagadahalli | 181 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 12 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 213 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| Total (published fees) | 484 | ₹355 | ₹545 | ₹600 | ₹1,210 | ₹2,065 |
Totals for all 12 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 | ₹915 | ₹1,665 | ₹1,144 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,475 | ₹2,650 | ₹1,842 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,030 | ₹5,460 | ₹3,788 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,065 | ₹7,155 | ₹5,079 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,970 | ₹8,905 | ₹6,214 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,665 | ₹10,245 | ₹7,081 |
One way, 484 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,992 | ₹2,182 | ₹1,824 | ₹1,210 |
| Sedan | ₹3,591 | ₹2,527 | ₹2,156 | ₹1,383 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,897 | ₹3,430 | ₹2,790 | ₹1,760 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹81 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,591 on petrol, ₹2,527 on diesel and about ₹1,383 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 ₹355 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 ₹545 instead of ₹710 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹915 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹355 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,665. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,144.
12 on the fastest route: 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.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,591 at Tumkur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~44 L.
Around ₹4,506 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,591 + toll ₹915), or ₹8,847 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,126 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 53 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,030, 3-axle ₹4,065, 4–6 axle ₹4,970, 7+ axle ₹5,665 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kodaikanal to Tumkur toll is the same ~₹915 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kodaikanal'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