393 km · 5 toll plazas · about 6 h 50 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.
Mahabalipuram to Tumkur is a comfortable one-day drive of 393 km, mostly on Bengaluru - Chennai Expressway and NH75.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹240 one way, about ₹0.61 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
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 | Mahabalipuramstate | 11 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Chennasamudram | 102 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 310 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 4 | Hulikunte | 362 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 5 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 387 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 393 | ₹240 | ₹355 | ₹415 | ₹795 | ₹1,255 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹400 | ₹675 | ₹500 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹665 | ₹1,005 | ₹831 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,315 | ₹2,095 | ₹1,643 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,480 | ₹2,530 | ₹1,850 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,085 | ₹3,540 | ₹2,608 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,525 | ₹4,285 | ₹3,156 |
One way, 393 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 | ₹2,376 | ₹1,798 | ₹1,505 | ₹983 |
| Sedan | ₹2,852 | ₹2,082 | ₹1,779 | ₹1,124 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,889 | ₹2,825 | ₹2,302 | ₹1,430 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~26 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹66 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,852 on petrol, ₹2,082 on diesel and about ₹1,124 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 ₹240 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 ₹355 instead of ₹480 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹400 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹240 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹675. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹500.
5 on the fastest route: Mahabalipuram, Chennasamudram, Nalluru Devanahalli, Hulikunte, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,852 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹3,252 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,852 + toll ₹400), or ₹6,379 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹813 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,315, 3-axle ₹1,480, 4–6 axle ₹2,085, 7+ axle ₹2,525 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tumkur to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹400 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tumkur'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