359 km · 9 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.
Nandi Hills to Ooty is a comfortable one-day drive of 359 km, mostly on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹445 one way, about ₹1.24 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
Ooty 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 Nadu
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 | Kadathanamalestate | 34 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Banglaore- Nelamangala | 61 | Karnataka | ₹30 | ₹40 | ₹845 | ₹45 | ₹95 | ₹155 |
| 3 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 64 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 70 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 80 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Kaniminini (LHS) | 87 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 7 | Gananguru | 180 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 8 | K N Hundy | 215 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 9 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 289 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 359 | ₹445 | ₹660 | ₹715 | ₹1,495 | ₹2,345 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹845 | ₹1,460 | ₹1,057 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,340 | ₹2,315 | ₹1,674 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,795 | ₹4,845 | ₹3,494 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,210 | ₹5,575 | ₹4,011 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,420 | ₹7,675 | ₹5,526 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,325 | ₹9,245 | ₹6,657 |
One way, 359 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 | ₹2,221 | ₹1,620 | ₹1,354 | ₹898 |
| Sedan | ₹2,665 | ₹1,876 | ₹1,600 | ₹1,026 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,634 | ₹2,545 | ₹2,071 | ₹1,306 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹60 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,665 on petrol, ₹1,876 on diesel and about ₹1,026 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 ₹445 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 ₹660 instead of ₹890 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹845 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹445 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,460. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,057.
9 on the fastest route: Kadathanamale, Banglaore- Nelamangala, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kaniminini (LHS), Gananguru, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,665 at Nandi Hills prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹3,510 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,665 + toll ₹845), or ₹6,790 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹878 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,795, 3-axle ₹3,210, 4–6 axle ₹4,420, 7+ axle ₹5,325 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Nandi Hills toll is the same ~₹845 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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