943 km · 20 toll plazas · about 18 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.
Belgaum to Munnar is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 943 km, mostly on NH48.
You cross 20 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,100 one way, about ₹1.17 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 18 h 15 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
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 | Hirebagewadi | 22 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 2 | Bankapur | 151 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 3 | Chalageri | 217 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| 4 | Hebbalu | 265 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 5 | Guilalu | 332 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 6 | Karajeevanahalli | 401 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 7 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 443 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 475 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Towards Neelmangla | 479 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 10 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 489 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 495 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 505 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 513 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 520 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 531 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 16 | Attibele (BETPL) | 545 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 17 | Karagadahalli | 618 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 18 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 649 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 19 | Vijaymangalmam | 769 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 20 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 876 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 943 | ₹1,100 | ₹1,670 | ₹1,815 | ₹3,750 | ₹6,050 |
Totals for all 20 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹1,740 | ₹2,950 | ₹2,175 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,815 | ₹4,720 | ₹3,517 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,830 | ₹9,780 | ₹7,290 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,735 | ₹12,820 | ₹9,666 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,370 | ₹15,720 | ₹11,714 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,940 | ₹18,400 | ₹13,675 |
One way, 943 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 | ₹5,829 | ₹4,251 | ₹3,553 | ₹2,357 |
| Sedan | ₹6,994 | ₹4,922 | ₹4,199 | ₹2,693 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,538 | ₹6,680 | ₹5,434 | ₹3,428 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~63 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹364 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,994 on petrol, ₹4,922 on diesel and about ₹2,693 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹1,100 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 ₹1,670 instead of ₹2,200 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,740 one way with FASTag across 20 plazas — ₹1,100 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,950. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,175.
20 on the fastest route: Hirebagewadi, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kanakapura Road (P3), Bannerghatta Road (P2), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 63 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,994 at Belgaum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~86 L.
Around ₹8,734 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,994 + toll ₹1,740), or ₹16,939 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,184 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,830, 3-axle ₹7,735, 4–6 axle ₹9,370, 7+ axle ₹10,940 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Belgaum toll is the same ~₹1,740 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