Motorists traveling on the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway will now have to pay to use the 71-km stretch between Hoskote and Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officially started toll collection on Thursday, September 4.
An aerial view shows partially opened stretch of Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway in Hoskote. (AFP)
The expressway, which had been toll-free since its unofficial opening in March, now comes with fixed charges based on vehicle type and direction of travel.
New toll rates for cars
Hedigenabele (near Hoskote) to Sundarapalya (near KGF): ₹185 one-way, and ₹275 round trip, The Times of India reported.
Sundarapalya to Hedigenabele: ₹190 one-way and ₹280 round trip
Other vehicle categories such as light goods vehicles, minibuses, buses and trucks will have to pay higher rates, ranging from ₹295 to ₹955, depending on the route and number of trips.
The NHAI has confirmed that those who have purchased the annual Fastag pass ( ₹3,000) can also use this route without paying per trip. For frequent commuters, monthly passes for cars cost ₹6,105 (50 one-way trips) or ₹6,260 for round trips, the report stated.
Designed for maximum speeds of 120 kmph, this segment marks the first officially operational phase of the larger 262-km Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway. However, construction in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is still ongoing, and the full corridor is now expected to be completed by July 2026.
With tolling now active, the expressway moves from trial phase to commercial operations.
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