440 km · 13 toll plazas · about 8 h 15 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 Yercaud to Chikmagalur is 440 km via NH73, NH844 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹390 one way, about ₹0.89 per km. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
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: 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 | Karagadahalli | 76 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 2 | Attibele (BETPL) | 149 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 3 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 163 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 4 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 174 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 181 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 189 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 199 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 205 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Towards Neelmangla | 216 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 10 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 220 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 251 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Rajatadripura | 307 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 13 | Linglapura | 382 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 440 | ₹390 | ₹595 | ₹640 | ₹1,310 | ₹2,210 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 7 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 | ₹950 | ₹1,715 | ₹1,188 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,515 | ₹2,710 | ₹1,892 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,130 | ₹5,615 | ₹3,914 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,955 | ₹6,990 | ₹4,942 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,115 | ₹9,120 | ₹6,396 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,985 | ₹10,730 | ₹7,482 |
One way, 440 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 | ₹2,657 | ₹2,010 | ₹1,682 | ₹1,099 |
| Sedan | ₹3,188 | ₹2,327 | ₹1,988 | ₹1,256 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,347 | ₹3,158 | ₹2,573 | ₹1,598 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹74 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,188 on petrol, ₹2,327 on diesel and about ₹1,256 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹390 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 ₹595 instead of ₹780 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹950 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹390 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,715. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,188.
13 on the fastest route: Karagadahalli, Attibele (BETPL), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Bannerghatta Road (P2), Kanakapura Road (P3), Mysore Road (P5), Magadi Road (P6), Tumkur Road (P7), Towards Neelmangla, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Rajatadripura, Linglapura.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,188 at Yercaud prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~40 L.
Around ₹4,138 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,188 + toll ₹950), or ₹8,091 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,034 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,130, 3-axle ₹3,955, 4–6 axle ₹5,115, 7+ axle ₹5,985 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Yercaud toll is the same ~₹950 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