295 km · 3 toll plazas · about 5 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Tumkur to Mangalore is a comfortable one-day drive of 295 km, mostly on NH73 and NH75.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹150 one way, about ₹0.51 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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 | Chowlagere | 142 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,675 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Brahamarakotlu | 274 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,100 | ₹55 | ₹110 | ₹175 |
| Total (published fees) | 295 | ₹150 | ₹220 | ₹240 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹150 | ₹220 | ₹188 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹240 | ₹355 | ₹300 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹495 | ₹745 | ₹620 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹540 | ₹820 | ₹675 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹780 | ₹1,170 | ₹975 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹950 | ₹1,425 | ₹1,188 |
One way, 295 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 | ₹1,827 | ₹1,332 | ₹1,113 | ₹739 |
| Sedan | ₹2,192 | ₹1,543 | ₹1,316 | ₹844 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,989 | ₹2,093 | ₹1,703 | ₹1,074 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,192 on petrol, ₹1,543 on diesel and about ₹844 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹150 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 ₹220 instead of ₹300 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹150 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹220. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹188.
3 on the fastest route: Rajatadripura, Chowlagere, Brahamarakotlu.
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,192 at Tumkur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹2,342 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,192 + toll ₹150), or ₹4,604 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹585 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹495, 3-axle ₹540, 4–6 axle ₹780, 7+ axle ₹950.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mangalore to Tumkur toll is the same ~₹150 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mangalore'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