291 km · 2 toll plazas · about 5 h 15 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.
Tumkur to Tirupati is a comfortable one-day drive of 291 km, mostly on NH71 and SH82.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹110 one way, about ₹0.38 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KarnatakaAndhra Pradesh
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 | Hulikunte | 32 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| Total (published fees) | 291 | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
Totals for all 2 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹190 | ₹325 | ₹238 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹300 | ₹515 | ₹375 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹625 | ₹1,070 | ₹781 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹705 | ₹1,210 | ₹881 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹990 | ₹1,695 | ₹1,238 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,200 | ₹2,050 | ₹1,500 |
One way, 291 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 | ₹1,799 | ₹1,312 | ₹1,097 | ₹727 |
| Sedan | ₹2,159 | ₹1,519 | ₹1,296 | ₹831 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,944 | ₹2,062 | ₹1,677 | ₹1,058 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~19 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹118 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,159 on petrol, ₹1,519 on diesel and about ₹831 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹110 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 ₹165 instead of ₹220 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹190 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas — ₹110 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹325. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹238.
2 on the fastest route: Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,159 at Tumkur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~26 L.
Around ₹2,349 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,159 + toll ₹190), or ₹4,643 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹587 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 50 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹625, 3-axle ₹705, 4–6 axle ₹990, 7+ axle ₹1,200 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Tumkur toll is the same ~₹190 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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