446 km · 5 toll plazas · about 7 h 20 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 Vellore to Chikmagalur is 446 km via NH73, NH75 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹350 one way, about ₹0.78 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnataka
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 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 180 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 2 | Hulikunte | 233 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 3 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 258 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Rajatadripura | 313 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 5 | Linglapura | 388 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,075 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹490 |
| Total (published fees) | 446 | ₹350 | ₹525 | ₹565 | ₹1,175 | ₹1,855 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹430 | ₹685 | ₹538 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹690 | ₹1,100 | ₹863 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,435 | ₹2,295 | ₹1,794 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,590 | ₹2,545 | ₹1,988 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,270 | ₹3,615 | ₹2,839 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,750 | ₹4,385 | ₹3,438 |
One way, 446 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,696 | ₹2,040 | ₹1,707 | ₹1,115 |
| Sedan | ₹3,235 | ₹2,362 | ₹2,018 | ₹1,275 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,412 | ₹3,205 | ₹2,611 | ₹1,622 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~30 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹75 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,235 on petrol, ₹2,362 on diesel and about ₹1,275 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹350 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 ₹525 instead of ₹700 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹430 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹350 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹685. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹538.
5 on the fastest route: Nalluru Devanahalli, Hulikunte, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Rajatadripura, Linglapura.
About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,235 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.
Around ₹3,665 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,235 + toll ₹430), or ₹7,156 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹916 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,435, 3-axle ₹1,590, 4–6 axle ₹2,270, 7+ axle ₹2,750 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Vellore toll is the same ~₹430 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