1,567 km · 21 toll plazas · about 26 h 50 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.
Ujjain to Ooty is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,567 km, mostly on NH561A and NH150A.
You cross 21 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,615 one way, about ₹1.03 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 26 h 50 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
Ooty 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: Madhya PradeshMaharashtraKarnatakaTamil 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 | Ninorastate | 14 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Bakolistate | 45 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹160 | ₹235 | ₹5,270 | ₹255 | ₹535 | ₹840 |
| 3 | Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat) | 72 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,150 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹290 |
| 4 | Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat) | 142 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,135 | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹400 |
| 5 | Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli) | 202 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,520 | ₹205 | ₹410 | ₹660 |
| 6 | Hadakhed Border Check Poststate | 246 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Shirpur | 263 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,490 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 8 | Songir | 296 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,850 | ₹135 | ₹275 | ₹425 |
| 9 | Laling (Dhule) | 324 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | — | — | ₹300 | ₹600 | ₹965 |
| 10 | Mmkiplstate | 435 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Banpimpri | 579 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 12 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 847 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 13 | Nagarhalla | 909 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 14 | Vanagari | 970 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 15 | Shahapur | 1024 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 16 | Hitnal | 1028 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 17 | Thimmalapura | 1062 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 18 | Kannanakatte | 1126 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 19 | Guilalu | 1188 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 20 | K N Hundy | 1426 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 21 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 1500 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1567 | ₹1,615 | ₹2,170 | ₹2,645 | ₹5,450 | ₹8,640 |
Totals for all 21 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹1,935 | ₹3,150 | ₹2,421 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,145 | ₹5,120 | ₹3,931 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,490 | ₹10,570 | ₹8,116 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,915 | ₹14,455 | ₹11,144 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,300 | ₹16,750 | ₹12,878 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹12,245 | ₹19,850 | ₹15,308 |
One way, 1,567 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹10,042 | ₹7,153 | ₹5,875 | ₹3,916 |
| Sedan | ₹12,050 | ₹8,282 | ₹6,943 | ₹4,476 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹16,432 | ₹11,240 | ₹8,985 | ₹5,697 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~104 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹689 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹12,050 on petrol, ₹8,282 on diesel and about ₹4,476 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 16 crossings one way — worth about ₹246 of pass value against ₹1,455 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 ₹2,510 instead of ₹3,230 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,935 one way with FASTag across 21 plazas — ₹1,615 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,150. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,421.
21 on the fastest route: Ninora, Bakoli, Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli), Hadakhed Border Check Post, Shirpur, Songir, Laling (Dhule), Mmkipl, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 104 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹12,050 at Ujjain prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~87 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~142 L.
Around ₹13,985 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹12,050 + toll ₹1,935), or ₹27,250 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,496 each, one way.
Plan on about 26 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 19 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,490, 3-axle ₹8,915, 4–6 axle ₹10,300, 7+ axle ₹12,245 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Ujjain toll is the same ~₹1,935 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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