257 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 35 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 Nandi Hills is 257 km via NH73 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹265 one way, about ₹1.03 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Nandi Hills 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.
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 | Linglapura | 58 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| 2 | Rajatadripura | 133 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 3 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 189 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Hulikunte | 214 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| Total (published fees) | 257 | ₹265 | ₹400 | ₹430 | ₹890 | ₹1,405 |
Totals for all 4 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 | ₹345 | ₹560 | ₹432 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹555 | ₹895 | ₹694 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,150 | ₹1,865 | ₹1,438 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,280 | ₹2,075 | ₹1,600 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,820 | ₹2,940 | ₹2,276 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,205 | ₹3,565 | ₹2,757 |
One way, 257 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 | ₹1,589 | ₹1,159 | ₹969 | ₹643 |
| Sedan | ₹1,907 | ₹1,342 | ₹1,145 | ₹734 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,601 | ₹1,821 | ₹1,482 | ₹935 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,907 on petrol, ₹1,342 on diesel and about ₹734 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹265 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 ₹400 instead of ₹530 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹345 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹265 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹560. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹432.
4 on the fastest route: Linglapura, Rajatadripura, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte.
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,907 at Chikmagalur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~23 L.
Around ₹2,252 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,907 + toll ₹345), or ₹4,374 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹563 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 21 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,150, 3-axle ₹1,280, 4–6 axle ₹1,820, 7+ axle ₹2,205 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nandi Hills to Chikmagalur toll is the same ~₹345 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nandi Hills'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