246 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 50 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.
Coimbatore to Trichy is a comfortable one-day drive of 246 km, mostly on NH544.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹120 one way, about ₹0.49 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 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 | Neelambur | 16 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 2 | Kaniyur | 24 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Vijaymangalmam | 73 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 4 | Trichy Salem | 247 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 246 | ₹120 | ₹139 | ₹252 | ₹504 | ₹781 |
Totals for all 4 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 | ₹200 | ₹299 | ₹250 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹377 | ₹478 | ₹472 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹764 | ₹974 | ₹955 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,086 | ₹1,332 | ₹1,358 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,196 | ₹1,552 | ₹1,496 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,281 | ₹1,722 | ₹1,602 |
One way, 246 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 | ₹1,489 | ₹1,126 | ₹943 | ₹616 |
| Sedan | ₹1,786 | ₹1,304 | ₹1,114 | ₹704 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,436 | ₹1,770 | ₹1,442 | ₹896 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,786 on petrol, ₹1,304 on diesel and about ₹704 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹120 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 ₹139 instead of ₹240 — a 42% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹200 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹120 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹299. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹250.
4 on the fastest route: Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Trichy Salem.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,786 at Coimbatore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.
Around ₹1,986 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,786 + toll ₹200), or ₹3,872 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹497 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹764, 3-axle ₹1,086, 4–6 axle ₹1,196, 7+ axle ₹1,281 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trichy to Coimbatore toll is the same ~₹200 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trichy'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