430 km · 6 toll plazas · about 9 h 45 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.
Bangalore to Munnar is a comfortable one-day drive of 430 km.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹370 one way, about ₹0.86 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Munnar 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: KarnatakaTamil NaduKerala
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 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 17 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 2 | Attibele (BETPL) | 32 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 3 | Karagadahalli | 105 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 4 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 136 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 5 | Vijaymangalmam | 256 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 6 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 363 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 430 | ₹370 | ₹565 | ₹620 | ₹1,250 | ₹2,130 |
Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹450 | ₹725 | ₹563 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹745 | ₹1,180 | ₹931 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,510 | ₹2,400 | ₹1,888 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,300 | ₹3,595 | ₹2,874 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,545 | ₹4,025 | ₹3,181 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,730 | ₹4,345 | ₹3,412 |
One way, 430 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 | ₹2,661 | ₹1,941 | ₹1,622 | ₹1,076 |
| Sedan | ₹3,193 | ₹2,247 | ₹1,917 | ₹1,230 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,355 | ₹3,050 | ₹2,481 | ₹1,565 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹166 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,193 on petrol, ₹2,247 on diesel and about ₹1,230 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹370 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 ₹565 instead of ₹740 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹450 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹370 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹725. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹563.
6 on the fastest route: Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,193 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~39 L.
Around ₹3,643 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,193 + toll ₹450), or ₹7,112 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹911 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,510, 3-axle ₹2,300, 4–6 axle ₹2,545, 7+ axle ₹2,730 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹450 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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