488 km · 5 toll plazas · about 10 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.
Nandi Hills to Munnar is a full day on the road of 488 km.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. 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.
Munnar 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: KarnatakaTamil NaduKerala
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 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 31 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 2 | Karagadahalli | 162 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 3 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 194 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 4 | Vijaymangalmam | 314 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 5 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 421 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 488 | ₹360 | ₹545 | ₹610 | ₹1,240 | ₹1,975 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹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 |
One way, 488 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 | ₹3,016 | ₹2,199 | ₹1,838 | ₹1,219 |
| Sedan | ₹3,619 | ₹2,547 | ₹2,173 | ₹1,394 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,935 | ₹3,456 | ₹2,812 | ₹1,774 |
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.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,619 on petrol, ₹2,547 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.
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.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹545 instead of ₹720 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
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.
5 on the fastest route: Nalluru Devanahalli, Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,619 at Nandi Hills prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~44 L.
Around ₹4,059 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,619 + toll ₹440), or ₹7,943 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,015 each, one way.
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.
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).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Nandi Hills toll is the same ~₹440 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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