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Check the fare before you pay.

See the fair auto fare for your trip, and know if the driver asks for too much.

Fair auto fare Day tariff

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Bengaluru auto fares from 1 Aug 2025

₹36 for the first 2 km, then ₹18 for each km. Waiting is ₹0.67 for each minute after the first 5 minutes. From 10 PM to 5 AM, the fare is 50% more. These rates apply in Bengaluru Urban district. Waiting is ₹10 for each 15 minutes after the first 5 minutes. Luggage over 20 kg is ₹10 for each 20 kg.

DistanceDayNight
2 km₹36₹54
3 km₹54₹81
4 km₹72₹108
5 km₹90₹135
6 km₹108₹162
8 km₹144₹216
10 km₹180₹270
12 km₹216₹324
15 km₹270₹405
20 km₹360₹540
25 km₹450₹675

Fares without waiting time. Source: Bengaluru auto fare order (The Hindu, 14 Jul 2025).

If the driver overcharges

  1. Note the number plate of the vehicle.
  2. Take a photo of the meter and the fare.
  3. Send both to the RTO, with the time and the place.

    You can also complain on the website.

    Questions about Bengaluru fares

    What is the auto fare in Bengaluru per km?

    ₹36 for the first 2 km, then ₹18 for each km. This is the official tariff from 1 Aug 2025.

    What is the taxi fare in Bengaluru per km?

    ₹100 for the first 4 km, then ₹24 for each km. This is the official tariff since Feb 2024.

    What is the night charge in Bengaluru?

    Auto: 50% more from 10 PM to 5 AM; Taxi: 10% more from 12 AM to 6 AM.

    What is the waiting charge in Bengaluru?

    Auto: ₹0.67 for each minute after the first 5 minutes; Taxi: ₹1 for each minute after the first 5 minutes.

    How do I complain about an overcharging driver in Bengaluru?

    Note the number plate, and take a photo of the meter and the fare. Send them to Traffic Police auto and cab help desk (080 2558 8444), or use the Bengaluru Traffic Police website.