Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Toll Collection to Start on Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway's Karnataka Stretch
A new toll is being set up on the Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway in Karnataka.
Cars will pay up to ₹190 to use the road, with prices varying for different vehicles like trucks and buses.
The toll is for the 71km stretch.
The government is also working to stop motorcycles from using the expressway since it's dangerous and fixing the roads around it.
Some drivers might still face delays because of traffic jams near the beginning of the highway.
Toll charges are being implemented on the Karnataka section of the Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway.
Car users will pay up to ₹190 for a one-way trip, with rates varying by vehicle type.
Toll collection will begin on the 71-km stretch connecting Hedigenabele to Sundarapalya.
NHAI is addressing unauthorized two-wheeler access and traffic congestion at entry points.
Funds have been allocated to improve last-mile connectivity and surrounding roads.
- Who
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- What
- Toll charges are being introduced on the Karnataka stretch of the Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway.
- When
- The toll collection will begin soon.
- Where
- The 71-km section connecting Hedigenabele near Hoskote to Sundarapalya near KGF (Bethamangala) in Karnataka.
- Why
- To generate revenue and maintain the expressway.
- Expressway Section
- Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway, Karnataka
- Length
- 71 kilometers
- Car Toll (One Way)
- Up to ₹190
- Vehicle Restrictions
- Two-wheelers are banned.
- Key Locations
- Hedigenabele, Sundarapalya, Hoskote, KGF
