260 km · 13 toll plazas · about 4 h 45 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.
Tumkur to Salem is a comfortable one-day drive of 260 km, mostly on NH44 and NH844.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹450 one way, about ₹1.73 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 260 | ₹450 | ₹690 | ₹770 | ₹1,550 | ₹2,610 |
Totals for all 13 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 | ₹1,010 | ₹1,810 | ₹1,263 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,645 | ₹2,905 | ₹2,055 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,370 | ₹5,970 | ₹4,213 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,610 | ₹7,975 | ₹5,760 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,515 | ₹9,725 | ₹6,895 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,210 | ₹11,065 | ₹7,762 |
One way, 260 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 | ₹1,611 | ₹1,175 | ₹982 | ₹651 |
| Sedan | ₹1,933 | ₹1,360 | ₹1,160 | ₹744 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,635 | ₹1,846 | ₹1,502 | ₹947 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~17 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹44 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,933 on petrol, ₹1,360 on diesel and about ₹744 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹450 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 ₹690 instead of ₹900 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,010 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹450 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,810. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,263.
13 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.
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,933 at Tumkur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~24 L.
Around ₹2,943 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,933 + toll ₹1,010), or ₹5,675 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹736 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,370, 3-axle ₹4,610, 4–6 axle ₹5,515, 7+ axle ₹6,210 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Salem to Tumkur toll is the same ~₹1,010 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Salem'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