151 km · 1 toll plaza · about 2 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Mangalore to Chikmagalur is a comfortable one-day drive of 151 km, mostly on NH73.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹35 one way, about ₹0.23 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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.
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 | Brahamarakotlu | 22 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,100 | ₹55 | ₹110 | ₹175 |
| Total (published fees) | 151 | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹55 | ₹110 | ₹175 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹44 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹69 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹138 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹150 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹219 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹215 | ₹320 | ₹269 |
One way, 151 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹932 | ₹680 | ₹568 | ₹377 |
| Sedan | ₹1,119 | ₹787 | ₹672 | ₹431 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,526 | ₹1,069 | ₹869 | ₹548 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,119 on petrol, ₹787 on diesel and about ₹431 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹35 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 ₹50 instead of ₹70 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹35 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹50. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹44.
1 on the fastest route: Brahamarakotlu.
About 10 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,119 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~14 L.
Around ₹1,154 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,119 + toll ₹35), or ₹2,288 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹288 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹110, 3-axle ₹120, 4–6 axle ₹175, 7+ axle ₹215.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹35 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