After several months of toll-free travel, toll collection has now officially begun on the 71-km-long Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway in Karnataka. Starting Thursday, September 4, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started collecting toll on the route from Hedigenbale (near Hoskote) to Sundarpalya (near KGF).
For car drivers, the toll will be Rs 185 for a one-way trip from Hedigenbale to Sundarpalya and Rs 275 for a round trip. On the other hand, the one-way fee for a trip from Sundarpalya to Hedigenbale is Rs 190 and Rs 280 for a round trip. For other vehicles like LCVs, LGVs, minibuses, trucks and buses, the amount can go up to a maximum of Rs 955.
There are four toll plazas located along the route: Hedigenbale, Agrahara, Krishnarajapura and Sundarpalya. NHAI regional officer Vilas Brahmankar said that toll collection has started as per the notification issued in July. Drivers with Fastag annual pass of Rs 3,000 can also use this route.
This expressway has been designed for a maximum speed of 120 kmph. At present, the Karnataka part has been made operational, but due to delay in construction of the entire corridor, it will be fully operational by July 2026. Monthly pass rates for cars have been fixed at Rs 6,105 (50 trips one way) and Rs 6,260 (round trip) respectively.
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