739 km · 6 toll plazas · about 14 h 25 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 Hampi to Kochi is 739 km via Bidar - Lakshmisagara Highway, NH150A — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹420 one way, about ₹0.57 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.
States on the way: KarnatakaKerala
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 | 39 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 2 | Kannanakatte | 102 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 3 | Guilalu | 165 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | K N Hundy | 403 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 5 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 477 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Paliyekkara | 669 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 739 | ₹420 | ₹635 | ₹700 | ₹1,445 | ₹2,275 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹500 | ₹795 | ₹626 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹825 | ₹1,290 | ₹1,032 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,705 | ₹2,695 | ₹2,132 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,185 | ₹3,430 | ₹2,731 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,690 | ₹4,250 | ₹3,363 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,155 | ₹4,995 | ₹3,945 |
One way, 739 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 | ₹4,569 | ₹3,332 | ₹2,785 | ₹1,847 |
| Sedan | ₹5,483 | ₹3,859 | ₹3,292 | ₹2,111 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,477 | ₹5,237 | ₹4,260 | ₹2,687 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~49 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹161 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,483 on petrol, ₹3,859 on diesel and about ₹2,111 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹420 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 ₹635 instead of ₹840 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹500 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹420 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹795. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹626.
6 on the fastest route: Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost, Paliyekkara.
About 49 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,483 at Hampi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~41 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~67 L.
Around ₹5,983 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,483 + toll ₹500), or ₹11,761 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,496 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,705, 3-axle ₹2,185, 4–6 axle ₹2,690, 7+ axle ₹3,155 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Hampi toll is the same ~₹500 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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