298 km · 12 toll plazas · about 5 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 Hosur to Chikmagalur is 298 km via NH73 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹305 one way, about ₹1.02 per km. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
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 | Attibele (BETPL) | 7 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 2 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 22 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 3 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 32 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 39 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 48 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 57 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 63 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Towards Neelmangla | 74 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 9 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 78 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 109 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Rajatadripura | 165 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 12 | Linglapura | 240 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 298 | ₹305 | ₹465 | ₹500 | ₹1,020 | ₹1,755 |
Totals for all 12 plazas, including our estimate for 7 plazas 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 | ₹865 | ₹1,585 | ₹1,082 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,375 | ₹2,500 | ₹1,717 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,840 | ₹5,180 | ₹3,551 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,635 | ₹6,515 | ₹4,542 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,660 | ₹8,435 | ₹5,827 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,430 | ₹9,895 | ₹6,788 |
One way, 298 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 | ₹1,801 | ₹1,363 | ₹1,140 | ₹745 |
| Sedan | ₹2,161 | ₹1,578 | ₹1,348 | ₹851 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,947 | ₹2,141 | ₹1,744 | ₹1,084 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~20 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹50 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,161 on petrol, ₹1,578 on diesel and about ₹851 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹305 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 ₹465 instead of ₹610 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹865 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹305 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,585. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,082.
12 on the fastest route: Attibele (BETPL), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Bannerghatta Road (P2), Kanakapura Road (P3), Mysore Road (P5), Magadi Road (P6), Tumkur Road (P7), Towards Neelmangla, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Rajatadripura, Linglapura.
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,161 at Hosur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~17 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹3,026 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,161 + toll ₹865), or ₹5,907 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹757 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,840, 3-axle ₹3,635, 4–6 axle ₹4,660, 7+ axle ₹5,430 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Hosur toll is the same ~₹865 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