184 km · 5 toll plazas · about 3 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Salem to Bangalore is 184 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹395 one way, about ₹2.15 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnataka
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 | Omallur | 10 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 2 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 48 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 3 | Karagadahalli | 79 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 4 | Attibele (BETPL) | 152 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 5 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 167 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| Total (published fees) | 184 | ₹395 | ₹605 | ₹670 | ₹1,350 | ₹2,290 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹395 | ₹605 | ₹494 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹670 | ₹1,005 | ₹838 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,350 | ₹2,030 | ₹1,688 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,155 | ₹3,225 | ₹2,693 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,290 | ₹3,435 | ₹2,862 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,390 | ₹3,585 | ₹2,987 |
One way, 184 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 | ₹1,112 | ₹841 | ₹704 | ₹460 |
| Sedan | ₹1,334 | ₹974 | ₹832 | ₹526 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,819 | ₹1,322 | ₹1,077 | ₹669 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~12 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹31 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,334 on petrol, ₹974 on diesel and about ₹526 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹395 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 ₹605 instead of ₹790 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹395 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹605. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹494.
5 on the fastest route: Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Attibele (BETPL), Elevated Section/ Electronic City.
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,334 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~17 L.
Around ₹1,729 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,334 + toll ₹395), or ₹3,273 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹432 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,350, 3-axle ₹2,155, 4–6 axle ₹2,290, 7+ axle ₹2,390.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bangalore to Salem toll is the same ~₹395 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bangalore'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