495 km · 6 toll plazas · about 8 h 55 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.
Nandi Hills to Gokarna is a full day on the road of 495 km, mostly on Sirsi - Haveri Highway and NH48.
You cross 6 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹560 one way, about ₹1.13 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Gokarna draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Hulikunte | 43 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 2 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 68 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Karajeevanahalli | 110 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | Guilalu | 179 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Hebbalu | 246 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 6 | Chalageri | 294 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| Total (published fees) | 495 | ₹560 | ₹850 | ₹910 | ₹1,905 | ₹2,990 |
Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹640 | ₹1,010 | ₹800 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,035 | ₹1,615 | ₹1,294 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,165 | ₹3,380 | ₹2,707 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,665 | ₹4,155 | ₹3,331 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,405 | ₹5,320 | ₹4,257 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,145 | ₹6,460 | ₹5,182 |
One way, 495 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 | ₹3,062 | ₹2,233 | ₹1,866 | ₹1,238 |
| Sedan | ₹3,674 | ₹2,585 | ₹2,206 | ₹1,415 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,010 | ₹3,509 | ₹2,854 | ₹1,801 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,674 on petrol, ₹2,585 on diesel and about ₹1,415 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹560 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 ₹850 instead of ₹1,120 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹640 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹560 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,010. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹800.
6 on the fastest route: Hulikunte, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Karajeevanahalli, Guilalu, Hebbalu, Chalageri.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,674 at Nandi Hills prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹4,314 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,674 + toll ₹640), or ₹8,358 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,079 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,165, 3-axle ₹2,665, 4–6 axle ₹3,405, 7+ axle ₹4,145 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gokarna to Nandi Hills toll is the same ~₹640 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gokarna'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