537 km · 3 toll plazas · about 11 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Chikmagalur to Madurai is 537 km via NH373, NH948 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹180 one way, about ₹0.33 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KarnatakaTamil Nadu
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 | Velampatti | 380 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,505 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 3 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 494 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 537 | ₹180 | ₹275 | ₹305 | ₹625 | ₹985 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹180 | ₹275 | ₹225 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹305 | ₹450 | ₹382 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹625 | ₹935 | ₹781 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹815 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,018 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹985 | ₹1,480 | ₹1,231 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,105 | ₹1,660 | ₹1,382 |
One way, 537 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 | ₹3,323 | ₹2,424 | ₹2,026 | ₹1,344 |
| Sedan | ₹3,988 | ₹2,806 | ₹2,394 | ₹1,536 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,438 | ₹3,809 | ₹3,098 | ₹1,954 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹90 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,988 on petrol, ₹2,806 on diesel and about ₹1,536 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹180 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 ₹275 instead of ₹360 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹180 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹275. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹225.
3 on the fastest route: K N Hundy, Velampatti, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,988 at Chikmagalur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,168 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,988 + toll ₹180), or ₹8,251 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,042 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹625, 3-axle ₹815, 4–6 axle ₹985, 7+ axle ₹1,105.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Chikmagalur toll is the same ~₹180 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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