537 km · 7 toll plazas · about 10 h 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.
The road distance from Ooty to Tirupati is 537 km via NH71, SH82 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹440 one way, about ₹0.82 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnatakaAndhra Pradesh
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 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 71 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | K N Hundy | 145 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 3 | Gananguru | 180 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 4 | Sheshagirihalli | 270 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 5 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 279 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Hoskote | 319 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 7 | BeechagondanaHallistate | 349 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 537 | ₹440 | ₹655 | ₹710 | ₹1,480 | ₹2,320 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹680 | ₹1,135 | ₹850 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,085 | ₹1,805 | ₹1,356 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,260 | ₹3,780 | ₹2,825 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,575 | ₹4,315 | ₹3,218 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,565 | ₹5,975 | ₹4,457 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,300 | ₹7,205 | ₹5,376 |
One way, 537 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,245 | ₹2,455 | ₹2,055 | ₹1,342 |
| Sedan | ₹3,893 | ₹2,842 | ₹2,428 | ₹1,534 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,309 | ₹3,857 | ₹3,142 | ₹1,952 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹307 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,893 on petrol, ₹2,842 on diesel and about ₹1,534 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 ₹440 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 ₹655 instead of ₹880 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹680 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹440 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,135. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹850.
7 on the fastest route: Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Gananguru, Sheshagirihalli, Mysore Road (P5), Hoskote, BeechagondanaHalli.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,893 at Ooty prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,573 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,893 + toll ₹680), or ₹8,922 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,143 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,260, 3-axle ₹2,575, 4–6 axle ₹3,565, 7+ axle ₹4,300 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Ooty toll is the same ~₹680 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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