181 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Tumkur to Chikmagalur is a comfortable one-day drive of 181 km, mostly on NH73.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹155 one way, about ₹0.86 per km.
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.
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 | Rajatadripura | 48 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 2 | Linglapura | 123 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 181 | ₹155 | ₹235 | ₹255 | ₹525 | ₹830 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹155 | ₹235 | ₹194 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹255 | ₹380 | ₹319 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹525 | ₹795 | ₹657 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹575 | ₹865 | ₹719 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹830 | ₹1,245 | ₹1,038 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,005 | ₹1,515 | ₹1,257 |
One way, 181 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,117 | ₹815 | ₹681 | ₹452 |
| Sedan | ₹1,340 | ₹943 | ₹805 | ₹516 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,828 | ₹1,280 | ₹1,041 | ₹657 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,340 on petrol, ₹943 on diesel and about ₹516 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹155 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 ₹235 instead of ₹310 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹155 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹235. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹194.
2 on the fastest route: Rajatadripura, Linglapura.
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,340 at Tumkur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.
Around ₹1,495 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,340 + toll ₹155), or ₹2,916 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹374 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 10 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹525, 3-axle ₹575, 4–6 axle ₹830, 7+ axle ₹1,005.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Tumkur toll is the same ~₹155 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