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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Munnar to Nandi Hills toll tax & fuel cost: ₹4,165 by car

488 km · 5 toll plazas · about 10 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹440Petrol ₹3,725Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Kerala
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹4,165
Fuel ₹3,725Toll ₹440 (1 est.)
488 kmDistance
10 h 50 minDriving time
5Toll crossings
33 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 5 plazas
  1. MunnarStart · Kerala
  2. Chinnar 9/6 checkpostkm 67 · Tamil Nadu · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. Vijaymangalmamkm 174 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹70
  4. L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Pkm 294 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹120
  5. Karagadahallikm 325 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹85
  6. Nalluru Devanahallikm 456 · Karnataka
    ₹85
  7. Nandi HillsDestination · 488 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Munnar to Nandi Hills covers about 488 km and takes around 10 h 50 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹440 in tolls at 5 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 33 litres of petrol (₹3,725 at ₹115/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹4,165.
488 kmRoad distance
10 h 50 minRealistic drive time
5Toll plazas
₹440Car toll, one way
33 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹4,165Total, one way

About the Munnar–Nandi Hills drive

Munnar to Nandi Hills is a full day on the road of 488 km.

You cross 5 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹360 one way, about ₹0.74 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.

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: KeralaTamil NaduKarnataka

Route map: Munnar to Nandi HillsRoad route of about 488 km with 5 toll plazas marked in order.OotySalemCoimbatoreYercaudMysoreHosur12345MunnarNandi Hills488 km · 5 tolls
Route map: Munnar → Nandi Hills. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Munnar and Nandi Hills

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
1Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate67Tamil Nadun/a—————
2Vijaymangalmam174Tamil Nadu₹70₹105₹2,060₹120₹240₹385
3L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P294Tamil Nadu₹120₹185₹3,655₹215₹425₹685
4Karagadahalli325Tamil Nadu₹85₹130₹2,870₹140₹290₹455
5Nalluru Devanahalli456Karnataka₹85₹125₹2,815₹135₹285₹450
Total (published fees)488₹360₹545₹610₹1,240₹1,975

Munnar to Nandi Hills toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹440₹705₹550
LCV / Mini bus₹735₹1,165₹919
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,500₹2,385₹1,875
3-axle commercial₹2,005₹3,165₹2,506
4–6 axle (MAV)₹2,390₹3,800₹2,988
7+ axle (oversized)₹2,670₹4,265₹3,337

Fuel cost from Munnar to Nandi Hills

One way, 488 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,104₹2,293₹1,857₹1,219
Sedan₹3,725₹2,655₹2,195₹1,394
SUV / MUV₹5,080₹3,603₹2,840₹1,774

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹188 versus buying it all in Kerala.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,725 on petrol, ₹2,655 on diesel and about ₹1,394 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.

◎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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹360 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 ₹545 instead of ₹720 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Munnar to Nandi Hills: common questions

What is the toll tax from Munnar to Nandi Hills for a car?

About ₹440 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹360 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹705. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹550.

How many toll plazas are there between Munnar and Nandi Hills?

5 on the fastest route: Chinnar 9/6 checkpost, Vijaymangalmam, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Nalluru Devanahalli.

How much petrol is needed from Munnar to Nandi Hills?

About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,725 at Munnar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~44 L.

What is the total cost of a Munnar to Nandi Hills road trip?

Around ₹4,165 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,725 + toll ₹440), or ₹8,156 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,041 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Munnar to Nandi Hills?

Plan on about 10 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Munnar to Nandi Hills?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,500, 3-axle ₹2,005, 4–6 axle ₹2,390, 7+ axle ₹2,670 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Nandi Hills to Munnar?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nandi Hills to Munnar toll is the same ~₹440 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nandi Hills's state price.

Plan another trip

Nandi Hills to MunnarReturn journey · 488 kmMunnar to Kochi125 km · no tollsMunnar to Kodaikanal140 km · ₹40 tollMunnar to Thrissur152 km · ₹90 tollMunnar to Coimbatore153 km · ₹0 tollMunnar to Alleppey155 km · no tollsMunnar to Madurai195 km · no tollsMunnar to Varkala232 km · no tollsMunnar to Ooty248 km · ₹0 toll

Driving to Nandi Hills from elsewhere

Bangalore to Nandi Hills61 km · ₹85 tollMysore to Nandi Hills205 km · ₹385 tollTirupati to Nandi Hills231 km · no tollsSalem to Nandi Hills241 km · ₹385 tollChikmagalur to Nandi Hills257 km · ₹265 tollCoorg to Nandi Hills316 km · ₹385 tollMahabalipuram to Nandi Hills341 km · ₹130 tollWayanad to Nandi Hills342 km · ₹480 toll

All trips from Munnar → All trips from Nandi Hills →

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