293 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Hampi to Chikmagalur is 293 km via NH173, Bidar - Lakshmisagara Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹185 one way, about ₹0.63 per km.
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.
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 | Thimmalapura | 38 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 2 | Kannanakatte | 102 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| Total (published fees) | 293 | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹300 | ₹625 | ₹980 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹232 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹300 | ₹445 | ₹376 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹625 | ₹940 | ₹782 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹680 | ₹1,020 | ₹850 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹980 | ₹1,470 | ₹1,225 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,190 | ₹1,790 | ₹1,488 |
One way, 293 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 | ₹1,810 | ₹1,320 | ₹1,103 | ₹732 |
| Sedan | ₹2,172 | ₹1,528 | ₹1,304 | ₹836 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,961 | ₹2,074 | ₹1,687 | ₹1,064 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,172 on petrol, ₹1,528 on diesel and about ₹836 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹185 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 ₹370 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹185 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹275. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹232.
2 on the fastest route: Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte.
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,172 at Hampi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹2,357 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,172 + toll ₹185), or ₹4,618 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹589 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹625, 3-axle ₹680, 4–6 axle ₹980, 7+ axle ₹1,190.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Hampi toll is the same ~₹185 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