235 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Coimbatore to Alleppey is 235 km via Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹330 one way, about ₹1.40 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKerala
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 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 35 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 2 | Panniyankara | 84 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Paliyekkara | 118 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 4 | Kumbalam | 189 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| Total (published fees) | 235 | ₹330 | ₹500 | ₹545 | ₹1,105 | ₹1,735 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹330 | ₹500 | ₹413 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹545 | ₹810 | ₹682 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,105 | ₹1,665 | ₹1,382 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,660 | ₹2,495 | ₹2,076 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,735 | ₹2,605 | ₹2,170 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,040 | ₹3,055 | ₹2,551 |
One way, 235 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,421 | ₹1,075 | ₹900 | ₹588 |
| Sedan | ₹1,705 | ₹1,245 | ₹1,063 | ₹672 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,325 | ₹1,689 | ₹1,376 | ₹855 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~16 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹91 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,705 on petrol, ₹1,245 on diesel and about ₹672 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹330 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 ₹500 instead of ₹660 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹330 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹500. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹413.
4 on the fastest route: Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Panniyankara, Paliyekkara, Kumbalam.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,705 at Coimbatore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~21 L.
Around ₹2,035 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,705 + toll ₹330), or ₹3,910 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹509 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,105, 3-axle ₹1,660, 4–6 axle ₹1,735, 7+ axle ₹2,040.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Alleppey to Coimbatore toll is the same ~₹330 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Alleppey'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