582 km · 16 toll plazas · about 10 h 25 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.
The road distance from Trichy to Chikmagalur is 582 km via NH73, NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹650 one way, about ₹1.12 per km. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
Chikmagalur 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 | Trichy Salem | -1 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 2 | Omallur | 150 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 3 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 188 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 4 | Karagadahalli | 219 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 5 | Attibele (BETPL) | 292 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 6 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 306 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 7 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 317 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 324 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 332 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 342 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 348 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Towards Neelmangla | 358 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 13 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 362 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 394 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Rajatadripura | 450 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 16 | Linglapura | 525 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 582 | ₹650 | ₹942 | ₹1,091 | ₹2,207 | ₹3,638 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 7 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 | ₹1,210 | ₹2,062 | ₹1,513 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,966 | ₹3,309 | ₹2,457 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,027 | ₹6,812 | ₹5,035 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,383 | ₹8,911 | ₹6,727 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,543 | ₹11,041 | ₹8,181 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,413 | ₹12,651 | ₹9,267 |
One way, 582 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 | ₹3,520 | ₹2,663 | ₹2,229 | ₹1,456 |
| Sedan | ₹4,224 | ₹3,084 | ₹2,634 | ₹1,664 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,760 | ₹4,185 | ₹3,409 | ₹2,118 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~39 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹98 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,224 on petrol, ₹3,084 on diesel and about ₹1,664 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops 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 ₹650 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 ₹942 instead of ₹1,300 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,210 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹650 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,062. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,513.
16 on the fastest route: Trichy Salem, Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Attibele (BETPL), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Bannerghatta Road (P2), Kanakapura Road (P3), Mysore Road (P5), Magadi Road (P6), Tumkur Road (P7), Towards Neelmangla, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Rajatadripura, Linglapura.
About 39 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,224 at Trichy prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~53 L.
Around ₹5,434 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,224 + toll ₹1,210), or ₹10,510 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,359 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,027, 3-axle ₹5,383, 4–6 axle ₹6,543, 7+ axle ₹7,413 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Trichy toll is the same ~₹1,210 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chikmagalur'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