250 km · 6 toll plazas · about 4 h 20 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 Bangalore to Chikmagalur is 250 km via NH73 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹240 one way, about ₹0.96 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.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.
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 | Banglaore- Nelamangala | 15 | Karnataka | ₹30 | ₹40 | ₹845 | ₹45 | ₹95 | ₹155 |
| 2 | Towards Neelmangla | 27 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 3 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 31 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 62 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Rajatadripura | 118 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 6 | Linglapura | 192 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 250 | ₹240 | ₹360 | ₹400 | ₹820 | ₹1,305 |
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 | ₹400 | ₹680 | ₹501 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹650 | ₹1,100 | ₹812 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,340 | ₹2,280 | ₹1,676 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,660 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,075 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,135 | ₹3,620 | ₹2,670 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,480 | ₹4,230 | ₹3,101 |
One way, 250 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,546 | ₹1,127 | ₹942 | ₹625 |
| Sedan | ₹1,855 | ₹1,306 | ₹1,114 | ₹714 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,530 | ₹1,772 | ₹1,441 | ₹909 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,855 on petrol, ₹1,306 on diesel and about ₹714 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹240 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 ₹360 instead of ₹480 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹400 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹240 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹680. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹501.
6 on the fastest route: Banglaore- Nelamangala, Towards Neelmangla, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Rajatadripura, Linglapura.
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,855 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~23 L.
Around ₹2,255 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,855 + toll ₹400), or ₹4,390 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹564 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 8 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,340, 3-axle ₹1,660, 4–6 axle ₹2,135, 7+ axle ₹2,480 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹400 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