495 km · 16 toll plazas · about 8 h 55 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 Tumkur to Madurai is 495 km via NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹585 one way, about ₹1.18 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KarnatakaTamil Nadu
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 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 7 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 38 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Towards Neelmangla | 42 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 53 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 59 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 68 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 77 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 84 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 94 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 10 | Attibele (BETPL) | 109 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 11 | Karagadahalli | 181 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 12 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 213 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 13 | Omallur | 250 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 14 | Rasampalayan | 318 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 15 | Velanchettiyur | 391 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 452 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 495 | ₹585 | ₹895 | ₹1,005 | ₹2,020 | ₹3,365 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹1,225 | ₹2,175 | ₹1,532 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,005 | ₹3,505 | ₹2,505 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,100 | ₹7,195 | ₹5,125 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,670 | ₹9,715 | ₹7,085 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,685 | ₹11,685 | ₹8,358 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,465 | ₹13,195 | ₹9,331 |
One way, 495 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 | ₹3,062 | ₹2,233 | ₹1,867 | ₹1,238 |
| Sedan | ₹3,675 | ₹2,586 | ₹2,206 | ₹1,415 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,011 | ₹3,509 | ₹2,855 | ₹1,801 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹83 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,675 on petrol, ₹2,586 on diesel and about ₹1,415 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹585 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 ₹895 instead of ₹1,170 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,225 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹585 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,175. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,532.
16 on the fastest route: Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kanakapura Road (P3), Bannerghatta Road (P2), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,675 at Tumkur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹4,900 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,675 + toll ₹1,225), or ₹9,524 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,225 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,100, 3-axle ₹5,670, 4–6 axle ₹6,685, 7+ axle ₹7,465 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Tumkur toll is the same ~₹1,225 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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