465 km · 3 toll plazas · about 9 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kodaikanal to Nandi Hills is a full day on the road of 465 km.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹290 one way, about ₹0.62 per km.
Nandi Hills 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 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 271 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 2 | Karagadahalli | 303 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 3 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 433 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| Total (published fees) | 465 | ₹290 | ₹440 | ₹490 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,590 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹290 | ₹440 | ₹362 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹490 | ₹735 | ₹613 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,000 | ₹1,505 | ₹1,250 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,315 | ₹1,975 | ₹1,644 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,590 | ₹2,390 | ₹1,988 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,785 | ₹2,685 | ₹2,231 |
One way, 465 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 | ₹2,809 | ₹2,125 | ₹1,779 | ₹1,162 |
| Sedan | ₹3,371 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,102 | ₹1,328 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,596 | ₹3,340 | ₹2,720 | ₹1,690 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹78 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,371 on petrol, ₹2,461 on diesel and about ₹1,328 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹290 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 ₹440 instead of ₹580 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹290 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹440. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹362.
3 on the fastest route: L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Nalluru Devanahalli.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,371 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹3,661 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,371 + toll ₹290), or ₹7,181 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹915 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,000, 3-axle ₹1,315, 4–6 axle ₹1,590, 7+ axle ₹1,785.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nandi Hills to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹290 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nandi Hills'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