787 km · 5 toll plazas · about 13 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Vijayawada to Chikmagalur is 787 km via NH544D, NH69 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹415 one way, about ₹0.53 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Chikmagalur 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: Andhra PradeshKarnataka
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 | Kaza | 22 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 2 | Medapi | 156 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 3 | Pandillapalli | 238 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 4 | Roll | 597 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,470 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 5 | Linglapura | 730 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 787 | ₹415 | ₹630 | ₹680 | ₹1,415 | ₹2,215 |
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 | ₹415 | ₹630 | ₹520 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹680 | ₹1,010 | ₹851 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,415 | ₹2,125 | ₹1,770 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,540 | ₹2,320 | ₹1,926 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,215 | ₹3,335 | ₹2,770 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,700 | ₹4,035 | ₹3,376 |
One way, 787 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,130 | ₹3,757 | ₹3,020 | ₹1,967 |
| Sedan | ₹6,156 | ₹4,350 | ₹3,569 | ₹2,248 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,395 | ₹5,904 | ₹4,619 | ₹2,861 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~52 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹318 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,156 on petrol, ₹4,350 on diesel and about ₹2,248 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 ₹415 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 ₹630 instead of ₹830 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹415 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹630. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹520.
5 on the fastest route: Kaza, Medapi, Pandillapalli, Roll, Linglapura.
About 52 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,156 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~44 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~72 L.
Around ₹6,571 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,156 + toll ₹415), or ₹12,943 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,643 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 39 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,415, 3-axle ₹1,540, 4–6 axle ₹2,215, 7+ axle ₹2,700.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹415 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chikmagalur'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