743 km · 14 toll plazas · about 14 h 5 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.
Alleppey to Chennai is a full day on the road of 743 km, mostly on NH544 and Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹735 one way, about ₹0.99 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KeralaTamil Nadu
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 | Kumbalam | 46 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| 2 | Paliyekkara | 117 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 3 | Panniyankara | 150 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 4 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 199 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 5 | Madukkarai | 219 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 6 | Pollachi Cochin | 224 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Trichy Cochin | 238 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 8 | Neelambur | 245 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 9 | Kaniyur | 253 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Vijaymangalmam | 301 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 11 | Vaigundam | 362 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 12 | Enamkariyanandal | 546 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 13 | Chennasamudram | 639 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 14 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 706 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 743 | ₹735 | ₹971 | ₹1,308 | ₹2,576 | ₹4,029 |
Totals for all 14 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹815 | ₹1,131 | ₹1,020 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,433 | ₹1,767 | ₹1,793 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,836 | ₹3,616 | ₹3,545 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,989 | ₹5,273 | ₹4,989 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,444 | ₹5,928 | ₹5,559 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,099 | ₹7,133 | ₹6,377 |
One way, 743 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,732 | ₹3,495 | ₹2,831 | ₹1,859 |
| Sedan | ₹5,678 | ₹4,047 | ₹3,345 | ₹2,124 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,743 | ₹5,492 | ₹4,329 | ₹2,703 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~50 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹287 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,678 on petrol, ₹4,047 on diesel and about ₹2,124 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹735 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 ₹971 instead of ₹1,470 — a 34% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹815 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹735 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,131. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,020.
14 on the fastest route: Kumbalam, Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Cochin, Trichy Cochin, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Enamkariyanandal, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).
About 50 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,678 at Alleppey prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~41 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~68 L.
Around ₹6,493 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,678 + toll ₹815), or ₹12,487 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,623 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,836, 3-axle ₹3,989, 4–6 axle ₹4,444, 7+ axle ₹5,099 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Alleppey toll is the same ~₹815 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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