505 km · 2 toll plazas · about 12 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.
The road distance from Chikmagalur to Munnar is 505 km via NH948 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹60 one way, about ₹0.12 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.
Munnar is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: KarnatakaTamil NaduKerala
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 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 438 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 505 | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
Totals for all 2 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 | ₹140 | ₹250 | ₹175 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹225 | ₹395 | ₹281 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹465 | ₹830 | ₹581 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹530 | ₹945 | ₹662 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹735 | ₹1,315 | ₹919 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹890 | ₹1,590 | ₹1,113 |
One way, 505 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 | ₹3,121 | ₹2,276 | ₹1,902 | ₹1,262 |
| Sedan | ₹3,745 | ₹2,635 | ₹2,248 | ₹1,442 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,107 | ₹3,577 | ₹2,910 | ₹1,835 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹195 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,745 on petrol, ₹2,635 on diesel and about ₹1,442 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 ₹60 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 ₹90 instead of ₹120 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹140 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas — ₹60 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹250. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹175.
2 on the fastest route: K N Hundy, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,745 at Chikmagalur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~46 L.
Around ₹3,885 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,745 + toll ₹140), or ₹7,740 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹971 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹465, 3-axle ₹530, 4–6 axle ₹735, 7+ axle ₹890 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Chikmagalur toll is the same ~₹140 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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