519 km · 8 toll plazas · about 9 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.
The road distance from Coimbatore to Chennai is 519 km via NH544 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹405 one way, about ₹0.78 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li | 15 | Tamil Nadu | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,145 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹590 |
| 2 | Neelambur | 21 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 3 | Kaniyur | 29 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Vijaymangalmam | 77 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 5 | Vaigundam | 138 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 6 | Enamkariyanandal | 322 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 7 | Chennasamudram | 415 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 8 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 482 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 519 | ₹405 | ₹567 | ₹761 | ₹1,472 | ₹2,293 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹485 | ₹727 | ₹607 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹886 | ₹1,104 | ₹1,108 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,732 | ₹2,257 | ₹2,165 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,388 | ₹3,321 | ₹2,986 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,708 | ₹3,776 | ₹3,387 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,193 | ₹4,736 | ₹3,992 |
One way, 519 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 | ₹3,138 | ₹2,374 | ₹1,987 | ₹1,298 |
| Sedan | ₹3,765 | ₹2,749 | ₹2,348 | ₹1,484 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,135 | ₹3,731 | ₹3,039 | ₹1,888 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,765 on petrol, ₹2,749 on diesel and about ₹1,484 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹405 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 ₹567 instead of ₹810 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹485 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹405 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹727. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹607.
8 on the fastest route: IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Enamkariyanandal, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,765 at Coimbatore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.
Around ₹4,250 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,765 + toll ₹485), or ₹8,258 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,063 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,732, 3-axle ₹2,388, 4–6 axle ₹2,708, 7+ axle ₹3,193 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Coimbatore toll is the same ~₹485 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