665 km · 5 toll plazas · about 13 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Udupi to Madurai is a full day on the road of 665 km, mostly on NH275 and NH948.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹265 one way, about ₹0.40 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Hejamadi | 28 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 2 | Brahamarakotlu | 73 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,100 | ₹55 | ₹110 | ₹175 |
| 3 | K N Hundy | 317 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Velampatti | 508 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,505 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 5 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 622 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 665 | ₹265 | ₹405 | ₹445 | ₹910 | ₹1,435 |
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 | ₹265 | ₹405 | ₹332 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹445 | ₹655 | ₹557 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹910 | ₹1,365 | ₹1,138 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,210 | ₹1,820 | ₹1,512 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,435 | ₹2,155 | ₹1,794 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,655 | ₹2,485 | ₹2,070 |
One way, 665 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 | ₹4,113 | ₹2,999 | ₹2,507 | ₹1,663 |
| Sedan | ₹4,935 | ₹3,473 | ₹2,963 | ₹1,900 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,730 | ₹4,713 | ₹3,834 | ₹2,419 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~44 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹112 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,935 on petrol, ₹3,473 on diesel and about ₹1,900 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops 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 ₹265 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 ₹405 instead of ₹530 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹265 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹405. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹332.
5 on the fastest route: Hejamadi, Brahamarakotlu, K N Hundy, Velampatti, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 44 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,935 at Udupi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~37 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~60 L.
Around ₹5,200 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,935 + toll ₹265), or ₹10,276 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,300 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 57 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹910, 3-axle ₹1,210, 4–6 axle ₹1,435, 7+ axle ₹1,655.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Udupi toll is the same ~₹265 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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