180 km · 1 toll plaza · about 4 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Coimbatore to Kozhikode is 180 km via Calicut-Malappuram-Palakkad Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹80 one way, about ₹0.45 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 180 | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹100 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹163 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹275 | ₹410 | ₹344 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹430 | ₹645 | ₹538 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹430 | ₹645 | ₹538 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹525 | ₹785 | ₹656 |
One way, 180 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 | ₹1,086 | ₹821 | ₹687 | ₹449 |
| Sedan | ₹1,303 | ₹951 | ₹812 | ₹513 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,776 | ₹1,291 | ₹1,051 | ₹653 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~12 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹69 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,303 on petrol, ₹951 on diesel and about ₹513 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹80 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 ₹120 instead of ₹160 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹80 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹120. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹100.
1 on the fastest route: Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam).
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,303 at Coimbatore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.
Around ₹1,383 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,303 + toll ₹80), or ₹2,725 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹346 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹275, 3-axle ₹430, 4–6 axle ₹430, 7+ axle ₹525.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kozhikode to Coimbatore toll is the same ~₹80 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kozhikode'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