1,765 km · 28 toll plazas · about 31 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.
The road distance from Vadodara to Munnar is 1,765 km via NH48, NH561A — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 28 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,385 one way, about ₹0.78 per km. 10 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹800 extra to be safe.
At 31 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.
Munnar 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: GujaratMaharashtraKarnatakaTamil NaduKerala
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 | Sanpa | 41 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Chachadgaon | 323 | Maharashtra | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,650 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 372 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 4 | Gondestate | 395 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Banpimpri | 547 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 6 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 815 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Nagarhalla | 877 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Vanagari | 938 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Shahapur | 992 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Hitnal | 997 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 11 | Thimmalapura | 1030 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 12 | Kannanakatte | 1094 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 13 | Guilalu | 1157 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 14 | Karajeevanahalli | 1225 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 15 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 1268 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 1299 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Towards Neelmangla | 1303 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 18 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 1314 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 1320 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 1330 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 1338 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 1345 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 1355 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 24 | Attibele (BETPL) | 1370 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 25 | Karagadahalli | 1443 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 26 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 1474 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 27 | Vijaymangalmam | 1594 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 28 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 1701 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1765 | ₹1,385 | ₹2,055 | ₹2,265 | ₹4,680 | ₹7,495 |
Totals for all 28 plazas, including our estimate for 10 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 | ₹2,185 | ₹3,655 | ₹2,733 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,515 | ₹5,825 | ₹4,392 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,280 | ₹12,070 | ₹9,103 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,740 | ₹15,945 | ₹12,174 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,645 | ₹19,290 | ₹14,560 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹13,730 | ₹22,810 | ₹17,163 |
One way, 1,765 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹10,024 | ₹7,891 | ₹6,024 | ₹4,411 |
| Sedan | ₹12,028 | ₹9,137 | ₹7,119 | ₹5,042 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹16,402 | ₹12,400 | ₹9,213 | ₹6,417 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~118 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,449 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹12,028 on petrol, ₹9,137 on diesel and about ₹5,042 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 18 crossings one way — worth about ₹277 of pass value against ₹1,385 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 ₹2,055 instead of ₹2,770 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,185 one way with FASTag across 28 plazas — ₹1,385 in published fees plus ~₹800 estimated for 10 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,655. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,733.
28 on the fastest route: Sanpa, Chachadgaon, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, 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, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 118 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹12,028 at Vadodara prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~98 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~160 L.
Around ₹14,213 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹12,028 + toll ₹2,185), or ₹27,712 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,553 each, one way.
Plan on about 31 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 22 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,280, 3-axle ₹9,740, 4–6 axle ₹11,645, 7+ axle ₹13,730 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Vadodara toll is the same ~₹2,185 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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.
Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.
Last updated: 24 October 2026