491 km · 6 toll plazas · about 8 h 30 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.
Vellore to Ooty is a full day on the road of 491 km, mostly on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway and NH75.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹440 one way, about ₹0.90 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
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: Tamil NaduKarnataka
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 | Hoskote | 171 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 2 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 211 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Sheshagirihalli | 220 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 4 | Gananguru | 310 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 5 | K N Hundy | 345 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 6 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 419 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 491 | ₹440 | ₹655 | ₹710 | ₹1,480 | ₹2,320 |
Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹600 | ₹975 | ₹750 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹960 | ₹1,555 | ₹1,200 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,000 | ₹3,260 | ₹2,500 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,270 | ₹3,705 | ₹2,837 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,150 | ₹5,145 | ₹3,938 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,800 | ₹6,205 | ₹4,751 |
One way, 491 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,965 | ₹2,243 | ₹1,878 | ₹1,227 |
| Sedan | ₹3,558 | ₹2,598 | ₹2,219 | ₹1,402 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,852 | ₹3,525 | ₹2,872 | ₹1,784 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹82 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,558 on petrol, ₹2,598 on diesel and about ₹1,402 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹440 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 ₹655 instead of ₹880 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹600 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹440 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹975. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹750.
6 on the fastest route: Hoskote, Mysore Road (P5), Sheshagirihalli, Gananguru, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,558 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹4,158 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,558 + toll ₹600), or ₹8,091 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,040 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 8 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,000, 3-axle ₹2,270, 4–6 axle ₹3,150, 7+ axle ₹3,800 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Vellore toll is the same ~₹600 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