373 km · 1 toll plaza · about 7 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Coimbatore to Chikmagalur is 373 km via NH373, NH948 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹60 one way, about ₹0.16 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Chikmagalur 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: Tamil NaduKarnataka
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 | 184 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| Total (published fees) | 373 | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹75 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹100 | ₹145 | ₹125 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹205 | ₹310 | ₹256 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹225 | ₹335 | ₹281 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹320 | ₹485 | ₹400 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹390 | ₹590 | ₹488 |
One way, 373 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,253 | ₹1,705 | ₹1,427 | ₹932 |
| Sedan | ₹2,704 | ₹1,974 | ₹1,686 | ₹1,065 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,687 | ₹2,679 | ₹2,182 | ₹1,356 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~25 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹63 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,704 on petrol, ₹1,974 on diesel and about ₹1,065 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 ₹60 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹90. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹75.
1 on the fastest route: K N Hundy.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,704 at Coimbatore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹2,764 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,704 + toll ₹60), or ₹5,498 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹691 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹205, 3-axle ₹225, 4–6 axle ₹320, 7+ axle ₹390.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Coimbatore toll is the same ~₹60 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chikmagalur'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