461 km · 4 toll plazas · about 8 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.
Udupi to Ooty is a full day on the road of 461 km, mostly on NH275.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹145 one way, about ₹0.31 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Ooty 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: 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 | Hejamadi | 28 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 2 | Brahamarakotlu | 73 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,100 | ₹55 | ₹110 | ₹175 |
| 3 | K N Hundy | 317 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 391 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 461 | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹770 |
Totals for all 4 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹225 | ₹380 | ₹282 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹365 | ₹600 | ₹456 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹750 | ₹1,260 | ₹938 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹925 | ₹1,545 | ₹1,156 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,185 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,482 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,440 | ₹2,415 | ₹1,801 |
One way, 461 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 | ₹2,852 | ₹2,080 | ₹1,738 | ₹1,153 |
| Sedan | ₹3,422 | ₹2,408 | ₹2,054 | ₹1,318 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,666 | ₹3,268 | ₹2,658 | ₹1,677 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹77 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,422 on petrol, ₹2,408 on diesel and about ₹1,318 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹145 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 ₹290 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹225 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹145 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹380. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹282.
4 on the fastest route: Hejamadi, Brahamarakotlu, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,422 at Udupi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹3,647 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,422 + toll ₹225), or ₹7,224 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹912 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹750, 3-axle ₹925, 4–6 axle ₹1,185, 7+ axle ₹1,440 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Udupi toll is the same ~₹225 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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