241 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Salem to Nandi Hills is 241 km via Dabaspete - Hosur Highway, NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹385 one way, about ₹1.60 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Nandi Hills 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: 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 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 210 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| Total (published fees) | 241 | ₹385 | ₹585 | ₹660 | ₹1,340 | ₹2,135 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹385 | ₹585 | ₹481 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹660 | ₹990 | ₹826 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,340 | ₹2,015 | ₹1,675 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,860 | ₹2,795 | ₹2,325 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,135 | ₹3,210 | ₹2,669 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,330 | ₹3,505 | ₹2,912 |
One way, 241 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 | ₹1,458 | ₹1,103 | ₹923 | ₹603 |
| Sedan | ₹1,750 | ₹1,278 | ₹1,091 | ₹689 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,386 | ₹1,734 | ₹1,412 | ₹877 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~16 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹41 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,750 on petrol, ₹1,278 on diesel and about ₹689 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹385 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 ₹585 instead of ₹770 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹385 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹585. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹481.
4 on the fastest route: Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Nalluru Devanahalli.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,750 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.
Around ₹2,135 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,750 + toll ₹385), or ₹4,085 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹534 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 29 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,340, 3-axle ₹1,860, 4–6 axle ₹2,135, 7+ axle ₹2,330.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nandi Hills to Salem toll is the same ~₹385 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nandi Hills'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