308 km · 1 toll plaza · about 5 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Chikmagalur to Anantapur is a comfortable one-day drive of 308 km, mostly on NH173.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹55 one way, about ₹0.18 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
States on the way: KarnatakaAndhra Pradesh
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 | Vaddupalli | 291 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,890 | ₹90 | ₹190 | ₹300 |
| Total (published fees) | 308 | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹90 | ₹190 | ₹300 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹69 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹113 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹190 | ₹290 | ₹238 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹210 | ₹315 | ₹263 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹300 | ₹450 | ₹375 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹365 | ₹550 | ₹456 |
One way, 308 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 | ₹1,904 | ₹1,389 | ₹1,161 | ₹770 |
| Sedan | ₹2,285 | ₹1,608 | ₹1,372 | ₹880 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,116 | ₹2,183 | ₹1,775 | ₹1,120 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~21 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹125 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,285 on petrol, ₹1,608 on diesel and about ₹880 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹55 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 ₹85 instead of ₹110 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹55 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹85. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹69.
1 on the fastest route: Vaddupalli.
About 21 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,285 at Chikmagalur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~17 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~28 L.
Around ₹2,340 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,285 + toll ₹55), or ₹4,656 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹585 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 13 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹190, 3-axle ₹210, 4–6 axle ₹300, 7+ axle ₹365.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Anantapur to Chikmagalur toll is the same ~₹55 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Anantapur'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