181 km · 3 toll plazas · about 4 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Bangalore to Yercaud is a comfortable one-day drive of 181 km, mostly on NH844.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹180 one way, about ₹0.99 per km.
Yercaud 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 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 | 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 |
| Total (published fees) | 181 | ₹180 | ₹275 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹1,060 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹180 | ₹275 | ₹225 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹285 | ₹430 | ₹356 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹585 | ₹880 | ₹732 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹925 | ₹1,375 | ₹1,156 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,060 | ₹1,585 | ₹1,325 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,160 | ₹1,735 | ₹1,450 |
One way, 181 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 | ₹1,120 | ₹817 | ₹682 | ₹453 |
| Sedan | ₹1,344 | ₹945 | ₹807 | ₹517 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,832 | ₹1,283 | ₹1,044 | ₹658 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~12 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹30 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,344 on petrol, ₹945 on diesel and about ₹517 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹180 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 ₹275 instead of ₹360 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹180 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹275. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹225.
3 on the fastest route: Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli.
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,344 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.
Around ₹1,524 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,344 + toll ₹180), or ₹2,962 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹381 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹585, 3-axle ₹925, 4–6 axle ₹1,060, 7+ axle ₹1,160.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Yercaud to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹180 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Yercaud'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