605 km · 9 toll plazas · about 10 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 Wayanad to Chennai is 605 km via NH75, Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹570 one way, about ₹0.94 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KeralaKarnatakaTamil 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 | Maddur Checkpoststate | 63 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Kannegala | 71 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 3 | K N Hundy | 127 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Gananguru | 162 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 5 | Kaniminini (LHS) | 255 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 6 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 262 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Hoskote | 301 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 8 | Chennasamudram | 501 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 9 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 568 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 605 | ₹570 | ₹795 | ₹955 | ₹1,915 | ₹3,000 |
Totals for all 9 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 | ₹730 | ₹1,115 | ₹913 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,205 | ₹1,710 | ₹1,506 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,435 | ₹3,590 | ₹3,044 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,745 | ₹4,225 | ₹3,431 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,830 | ₹5,895 | ₹4,789 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,630 | ₹7,110 | ₹5,789 |
One way, 605 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,853 | ₹2,846 | ₹2,305 | ₹1,513 |
| Sedan | ₹4,624 | ₹3,295 | ₹2,724 | ₹1,730 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,305 | ₹4,472 | ₹3,525 | ₹2,201 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~40 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹234 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,624 on petrol, ₹3,295 on diesel and about ₹1,730 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹570 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 ₹795 instead of ₹1,140 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹730 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹570 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,115. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹913.
9 on the fastest route: Maddur Checkpost, Kannegala, K N Hundy, Gananguru, Kaniminini (LHS), Mysore Road (P5), Hoskote, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).
About 40 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,624 at Wayanad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~55 L.
Around ₹5,354 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,624 + toll ₹730), or ₹10,362 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,338 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,435, 3-axle ₹2,745, 4–6 axle ₹3,830, 7+ axle ₹4,630 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Wayanad toll is the same ~₹730 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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