526 km · 3 toll plazas · about 11 h 5 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.
Chikmagalur to Kochi is a full day on the road of 526 km, mostly on NH373 and Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹150 one way, about ₹0.28 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KarnatakaKerala
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 | K N Hundy | 189 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 2 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 263 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Paliyekkara | 456 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 526 | ₹150 | ₹230 | ₹260 | ₹525 | ₹835 |
Totals for all 3 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹230 | ₹390 | ₹288 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹385 | ₹635 | ₹481 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹785 | ₹1,315 | ₹981 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,045 | ₹1,720 | ₹1,306 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,250 | ₹2,090 | ₹1,563 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,405 | ₹2,365 | ₹1,757 |
One way, 526 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 | ₹3,255 | ₹2,374 | ₹1,984 | ₹1,316 |
| Sedan | ₹3,906 | ₹2,748 | ₹2,345 | ₹1,504 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,326 | ₹3,730 | ₹3,034 | ₹1,914 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~35 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹115 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,906 on petrol, ₹2,748 on diesel and about ₹1,504 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 ₹150 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 ₹230 instead of ₹300 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹230 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹150 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹390. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹288.
3 on the fastest route: K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost, Paliyekkara.
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,906 at Chikmagalur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~48 L.
Around ₹4,136 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,906 + toll ₹230), or ₹8,201 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,034 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹785, 3-axle ₹1,045, 4–6 axle ₹1,250, 7+ axle ₹1,405 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Chikmagalur toll is the same ~₹230 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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