441 km · 2 toll plazas · about 10 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kodaikanal to Coorg is 441 km via NH275, NH948 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹105 one way, about ₹0.24 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Coorg 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 | Velampatti | 122 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,505 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 2 | K N Hundy | 313 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| Total (published fees) | 441 | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹175 | ₹360 | ₹560 |
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 | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹131 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹175 | ₹255 | ₹219 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹360 | ₹540 | ₹450 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹390 | ₹585 | ₹487 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹560 | ₹845 | ₹700 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹680 | ₹1,025 | ₹851 |
One way, 441 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 | ₹2,666 | ₹2,017 | ₹1,688 | ₹1,103 |
| Sedan | ₹3,199 | ₹2,336 | ₹1,995 | ₹1,260 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,363 | ₹3,170 | ₹2,582 | ₹1,604 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹74 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,199 on petrol, ₹2,336 on diesel and about ₹1,260 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹105 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 ₹160 instead of ₹210 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹105 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹160. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹131.
2 on the fastest route: Velampatti, K N Hundy.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,199 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~40 L.
Around ₹3,304 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,199 + toll ₹105), or ₹6,559 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹826 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹360, 3-axle ₹390, 4–6 axle ₹560, 7+ axle ₹680.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Coorg to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹105 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Coorg'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