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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Hubli to Chennai toll tax & fuel cost: ₹5,802 by car

712 km · 6 toll plazas · about 12 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹520Petrol ₹5,282Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Karnataka
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹5,802
Fuel ₹5,282Toll ₹520
712 kmDistance
12 hDriving time
6Toll crossings
47 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 6 plazas
  1. HubliStart · Karnataka
  2. Nalawadikm 26 · Karnataka
    ₹130
  3. Halligudikm 85 · Karnataka
    ₹110
  4. Hitnalkm 136 · Karnataka
    ₹50
  5. Jodi Dharampuramkm 328 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹60
  6. S V Puramkm 600 · Andhra Pradesh
    ₹90
  7. Nallurkm 690 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹80
  8. ChennaiDestination · 712 km
Quick answerDriving from Hubli to Chennai covers about 712 km and takes around 12 h. A petrol sedan pays about ₹520 in tolls at 6 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 47 litres of petrol (₹5,282 at ₹111/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹5,802.
712 kmRoad distance
12 hRealistic drive time
6Toll plazas
₹520Car toll, one way
47 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹5,802Total, one way

About the Hubli–Chennai drive

Hubli to Chennai is a full day on the road of 712 km, mostly on NH716 and NH67.

You cross 6 toll plazas across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹520 one way, about ₹0.73 per km.

States on the way: KarnatakaAndhra PradeshTamil Nadu

Route map: Hubli to ChennaiRoad route of about 712 km with 6 toll plazas marked in order.AnantapurNandi HillsTumkurBangaloreHosurHampi123456HubliChennai712 km · 6 tolls
Route map: Hubli → Chennai. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Hubli and Chennai

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Nalawadi26Karnataka₹130₹195₹4,345₹210₹440₹690
2Halligudi85Karnataka₹110₹170₹3,740₹180₹380₹595
3Hitnal136Karnataka₹50₹80₹1,745₹80₹165₹250
4Jodi Dharampuram328Andhra Pradesh₹60₹90₹2,010₹95₹205₹320
5S V Puram600Andhra Pradesh₹90₹140₹3,055₹145₹295₹455
6Nallur690Tamil Nadu₹80₹120₹2,720₹130₹275₹435
Total (published fees)712₹520₹795₹840₹1,760₹2,745

Hubli to Chennai toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹520₹795₹652
LCV / Mini bus₹840₹1,265₹1,051
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,760₹2,640₹2,200
3-axle commercial₹2,125₹3,180₹2,657
4–6 axle (MAV)₹2,745₹4,120₹3,433
7+ axle (oversized)₹3,380₹5,070₹4,225

Fuel cost from Hubli to Chennai

One way, 712 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹4,402₹3,210₹2,683₹1,780
Sedan₹5,282₹3,717₹3,171₹2,034
SUV / MUV₹7,203₹5,045₹4,104₹2,589

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹408 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,282 on petrol, ₹3,717 on diesel and about ₹2,034 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹520 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹795 instead of ₹1,040 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Hubli to Chennai: common questions

What is the toll tax from Hubli to Chennai for a car?

About ₹520 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹795. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹652.

How many toll plazas are there between Hubli and Chennai?

6 on the fastest route: Nalawadi, Halligudi, Hitnal, Jodi Dharampuram, S V Puram, Nallur.

How much petrol is needed from Hubli to Chennai?

About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,282 at Hubli prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~65 L.

What is the total cost of a Hubli to Chennai road trip?

Around ₹5,802 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,282 + toll ₹520), or ₹11,359 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,451 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Hubli to Chennai?

Plan on about 12 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 40 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Hubli to Chennai?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,760, 3-axle ₹2,125, 4–6 axle ₹2,745, 7+ axle ₹3,380.

Is the toll the same from Chennai to Hubli?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Hubli toll is the same ~₹520 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai's state price.

Plan another trip

Chennai to HubliReturn journey · 712 kmHubli to Belgaum95 km · ₹120 tollHubli to Gokarna146 km · ₹0 tollHubli to Davangere151 km · ₹250 tollHubli to Hampi162 km · ₹290 tollHubli to Goa191 km · ₹0 tollHubli to Kolhapur200 km · ₹205 tollHubli to Solapur295 km · ₹245 tollHubli to Udupi302 km · ₹280 toll

Driving to Chennai from elsewhere

Mahabalipuram to Chennai58 km · ₹0 tollTirupati to Chennai135 km · ₹170 tollVellore to Chennai138 km · ₹95 tollPondicherry to Chennai165 km · ₹275 tollNellore to Chennai175 km · ₹240 tollHosur to Chennai317 km · ₹95 tollBangalore to Chennai326 km · ₹120 tollTrichy to Chennai330 km · ₹540 toll

All trips from Hubli → All trips from Chennai →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026