308 km · 2 toll plazas · about 6 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Chikmagalur to Gokarna is 308 km via SH27, NH66 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹220 one way, about ₹0.72 per km.
Gokarna draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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.
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹220 | ₹330 | ₹275 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹345 | ₹525 | ₹431 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹725 | ₹1,090 | ₹907 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹790 | ₹1,195 | ₹988 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,135 | ₹1,700 | ₹1,419 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,400 | ₹2,095 | ₹1,751 |
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 | ₹1,902 | ₹1,387 | ₹1,159 | ₹769 |
| Sedan | ₹2,282 | ₹1,606 | ₹1,370 | ₹879 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,112 | ₹2,179 | ₹1,773 | ₹1,118 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,282 on petrol, ₹1,606 on diesel and about ₹879 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹220 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 ₹330 instead of ₹440 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹220 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹330. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹275.
2 on the fastest route: Shirur, Holegadde.
About 21 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,282 at Chikmagalur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~17 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~28 L.
Around ₹2,502 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,282 + toll ₹220), or ₹4,894 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹625 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹725, 3-axle ₹790, 4–6 axle ₹1,135, 7+ axle ₹1,400.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gokarna to Chikmagalur toll is the same ~₹220 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gokarna'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