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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Chennai to Hosur toll tax & fuel cost: ₹2,392 by car

317 km · 2 toll plazas · about 5 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹95Petrol ₹2,297Updated 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
₹2,392
Fuel ₹2,297Toll ₹95
317 kmDistance
5 h 40 minDriving time
2Toll crossings
21 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 2 plazas
  1. ChennaiStart · Tamil Nadu
  2. Nemili (Sriperumbudur)km 38 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹50
  3. Chennasamudramkm 105 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹45
  4. HosurDestination · 317 km
Quick answerDriving from Chennai to Hosur covers about 317 km and takes around 5 h 40 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹95 in tolls at 2 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 21 litres of petrol (₹2,297 at ₹109/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹2,392.
317 kmRoad distance
5 h 40 minRealistic drive time
2Toll plazas
₹95Car toll, one way
21 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹2,392Total, one way

About the Chennai–Hosur drive

The road distance from Chennai to Hosur is 317 km via NH48, NH75 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.

You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹95 one way, about ₹0.30 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

Route map: Chennai to HosurRoad route of about 317 km with 2 toll plazas marked in order.VelloreTirupatiMahabalipuram12ChennaiHosur317 km · 2 tolls
Route map: Chennai → Hosur. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Chennai and Hosur

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
Total (published fees)317₹95₹90₹190₹320₹500

Chennai to Hosur toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹95₹90₹119
LCV / Mini bus₹190₹75₹237
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹320₹160₹400
3-axle commercial₹350₹335₹438
4–6 axle (MAV)₹500₹480₹626
7+ axle (oversized)₹610₹580₹763

Fuel cost from Chennai to Hosur

One way, 317 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₹1,914₹1,448₹1,212₹792
Sedan₹2,297₹1,677₹1,432₹905
SUV / MUV₹3,132₹2,276₹1,854₹1,152

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,297 on petrol, ₹1,677 on diesel and about ₹905 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.

⚡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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹95 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 ₹90 instead of ₹190 — a 53% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Chennai to Hosur: common questions

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

About ₹95 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹90. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹119.

How many toll plazas are there between Chennai and Hosur?

2 on the fastest route: Nemili (Sriperumbudur), Chennasamudram.

How much petrol is needed from Chennai to Hosur?

About 21 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,297 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~18 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~29 L.

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

Around ₹2,392 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,297 + toll ₹95), or ₹4,684 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹598 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 5 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 10 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹320, 3-axle ₹350, 4–6 axle ₹500, 7+ axle ₹610.

Is the toll the same from Hosur to Chennai?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Hosur to Chennai toll is the same ~₹95 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Hosur's state price.

Plan another trip

Hosur to ChennaiReturn journey · 317 kmChennai to Mahabalipuram58 km · ₹0 tollChennai to Tirupati135 km · ₹170 tollChennai to Vellore138 km · ₹95 tollChennai to Pondicherry165 km · ₹275 tollChennai to Nellore175 km · ₹240 tollChennai to Bangalore326 km · ₹120 tollChennai to Trichy330 km · ₹540 tollChennai to Thanjavur332 km · ₹440 toll

Driving to Hosur from elsewhere

Bangalore to Hosur39 km · ₹95 tollSalem to Hosur145 km · ₹300 tollMysore to Hosur175 km · ₹450 tollTirupati to Hosur249 km · ₹305 tollPondicherry to Hosur280 km · ₹130 tollTrichy to Hosur285 km · ₹345 tollCoorg to Hosur286 km · ₹450 tollCoimbatore to Hosur289 km · ₹280 toll

All trips from Chennai → All trips from Hosur →

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