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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Chennai to Coorg toll tax & fuel cost: ₹4,773 by car

582 km · 6 toll plazas · about 10 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹555Petrol ₹4,218Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Tamil Nadu
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹4,773
Fuel ₹4,218Toll ₹555 (1 est.)
582 kmDistance
10 h 25 minDriving time
6Toll crossings
39 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 6 plazas
  1. ChennaiStart · Tamil Nadu
  2. Nemili (Sriperumbudur)km 38 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹50
  3. Chennasamudramkm 105 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹45
  4. Hoskotekm 304 · Karnataka
    ₹25
  5. Mysore Road (P5)km 344 · Karnataka · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  6. Kaniminini (LHS)km 351 · Karnataka
    ₹180
  7. Ganangurukm 443 · Karnataka
    ₹175
  8. CoorgDestination · 582 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Chennai to Coorg covers about 582 km and takes around 10 h 25 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹555 in tolls at 6 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 39 litres of petrol (₹4,218 at ₹109/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹4,773.
582 kmRoad distance
10 h 25 minRealistic drive time
6Toll plazas
₹555Car toll, one way
39 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹4,773Total, one way

About the Chennai–Coorg drive

Chennai to Coorg is a full day on the road of 582 km, mostly on NH75 and NH275.

You cross 6 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹475 one way, about ₹0.82 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.

Coorg 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

Route map: Chennai to CoorgRoad route of about 582 km with 6 toll plazas marked in order.HosurBangaloreNandi HillsYercaudTumkurSalem123456ChennaiCoorg582 km · 6 tolls
Route map: Chennai → Coorg. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Chennai and Coorg

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Nemili (Sriperumbudur)38Tamil Nadu₹50₹25₹1,710₹85₹175₹270
2Chennasamudram105Tamil Nadu₹45₹65₹1,435₹105₹145₹230
3Hoskote304Karnataka₹25₹35₹685₹40₹80₹130
4Mysore Road (P5)state344Karnatakan/a—————
5Kaniminini (LHS)351Karnataka₹180₹270₹5,945₹290₹605₹945
6Gananguru443Karnataka₹175₹260₹5,810₹280₹590₹925
Total (published fees)582₹475₹655₹800₹1,595₹2,500

Chennai to Coorg toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹555₹815₹694
LCV / Mini bus₹925₹1,235₹1,156
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,855₹2,590₹2,319
3-axle commercial₹2,090₹3,095₹2,613
4–6 axle (MAV)₹2,915₹4,310₹3,645
7+ axle (oversized)₹3,520₹5,195₹4,401

Fuel cost from Chennai to Coorg

One way, 582 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,515₹2,659₹2,226₹1,454
Sedan₹4,218₹3,079₹2,631₹1,662
SUV / MUV₹5,752₹4,179₹3,404₹2,115

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~39 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹98 versus buying it all in Karnataka.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,218 on petrol, ₹3,079 on diesel and about ₹1,662 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

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 ₹475 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹655 instead of ₹950 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Chennai to Coorg: common questions

What is the toll tax from Chennai to Coorg for a car?

About ₹555 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹475 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹815. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹694.

How many toll plazas are there between Chennai and Coorg?

6 on the fastest route: Nemili (Sriperumbudur), Chennasamudram, Hoskote, Mysore Road (P5), Kaniminini (LHS), Gananguru.

How much petrol is needed from Chennai to Coorg?

About 39 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,218 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~53 L.

What is the total cost of a Chennai to Coorg road trip?

Around ₹4,773 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,218 + toll ₹555), or ₹9,251 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,193 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Chennai to Coorg?

Plan on about 10 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Chennai to Coorg?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,855, 3-axle ₹2,090, 4–6 axle ₹2,915, 7+ axle ₹3,520 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Coorg to Chennai?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Coorg to Chennai toll is the same ~₹555 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Coorg's state price.

Plan another trip

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Driving to Coorg from elsewhere

Mysore to Coorg118 km · no tollsWayanad to Coorg131 km · no tollsMangalore to Coorg137 km · ₹35 tollChikmagalur to Coorg147 km · no tollsKozhikode to Coorg176 km · no tollsUdupi to Coorg188 km · ₹85 tollTumkur to Coorg231 km · ₹65 tollBangalore to Coorg254 km · ₹355 toll

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Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026