467 km · 8 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.
Vellore to Wayanad is a full day on the road of 467 km, mostly on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway and Kozhikode - Kollegal Highway.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹590 one way, about ₹1.26 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
Wayanad 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 NaduKarnatakaKerala
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 | Pallikonda | 21 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 2 | Hoskote | 165 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 3 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 205 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Kaniminini (LHS) | 212 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 5 | Gananguru | 305 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 6 | K N Hundy | 340 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 7 | Kannegala | 396 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 8 | Maddur Checkpoststate | 404 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 467 | ₹590 | ₹875 | ₹950 | ₹1,980 | ₹3,105 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹750 | ₹1,195 | ₹938 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,200 | ₹1,910 | ₹1,500 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,500 | ₹4,010 | ₹3,125 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,000 | ₹4,800 | ₹3,749 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,935 | ₹6,325 | ₹4,919 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,760 | ₹7,640 | ₹5,951 |
One way, 467 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 | ₹2,820 | ₹2,134 | ₹1,786 | ₹1,167 |
| Sedan | ₹3,385 | ₹2,471 | ₹2,111 | ₹1,333 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,615 | ₹3,353 | ₹2,732 | ₹1,697 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹180 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,385 on petrol, ₹2,471 on diesel and about ₹1,333 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹590 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 ₹875 instead of ₹1,180 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹750 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹590 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,195. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹938.
8 on the fastest route: Pallikonda, Hoskote, Mysore Road (P5), Kaniminini (LHS), Gananguru, K N Hundy, Kannegala, Maddur Checkpost.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,385 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹4,135 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,385 + toll ₹750), or ₹7,964 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,034 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 4 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,500, 3-axle ₹3,000, 4–6 axle ₹3,935, 7+ axle ₹4,760 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Wayanad to Vellore toll is the same ~₹750 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Wayanad'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