557 km · 10 toll plazas · about 10 h 40 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.
Tirunelveli to Bangalore is a full day on the road of 557 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹765 one way, about ₹1.37 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Salaipudhur | 33 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 2 | Etturvattam | 84 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 3 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 182 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 4 | Velanchettiyur | 243 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Rasampalayan | 316 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 6 | Omallur | 384 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 7 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 421 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 8 | Karagadahalli | 453 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 9 | Attibele (BETPL) | 525 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 10 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 540 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| Total (published fees) | 557 | ₹765 | ₹1,165 | ₹1,280 | ₹2,610 | ₹4,285 |
Totals for all 10 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 | ₹845 | ₹1,325 | ₹1,057 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,405 | ₹2,170 | ₹1,757 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,870 | ₹4,440 | ₹3,588 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,080 | ₹6,260 | ₹5,100 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,700 | ₹7,255 | ₹5,875 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,155 | ₹7,980 | ₹6,444 |
One way, 557 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 | ₹3,368 | ₹2,548 | ₹2,133 | ₹1,393 |
| Sedan | ₹4,042 | ₹2,951 | ₹2,521 | ₹1,592 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,512 | ₹4,005 | ₹3,262 | ₹2,027 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~37 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹94 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,042 on petrol, ₹2,951 on diesel and about ₹1,592 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹765 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 ₹1,165 instead of ₹1,530 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹845 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹765 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,325. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,057.
10 on the fastest route: Salaipudhur, Etturvattam, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Velanchettiyur, Rasampalayan, Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Attibele (BETPL), Elevated Section/ Electronic City.
About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,042 at Tirunelveli prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~51 L.
Around ₹4,887 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,042 + toll ₹845), or ₹9,409 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,222 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,870, 3-axle ₹4,080, 4–6 axle ₹4,700, 7+ axle ₹5,155 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bangalore to Tirunelveli toll is the same ~₹845 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