243 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kanyakumari to Madurai is a comfortable one-day drive of 243 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹455 one way, about ₹1.87 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Nanguneri | 56 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 2 | Salaipudhur | 116 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 3 | Etturvattam | 167 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 4 | Kappalur | 222 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| Total (published fees) | 243 | ₹455 | ₹680 | ₹730 | ₹1,535 | ₹2,405 |
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 | ₹455 | ₹680 | ₹569 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹730 | ₹1,100 | ₹913 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,535 | ₹2,300 | ₹1,920 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,675 | ₹2,510 | ₹2,094 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,405 | ₹3,605 | ₹3,007 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,925 | ₹4,390 | ₹3,657 |
One way, 243 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 | ₹1,469 | ₹1,111 | ₹930 | ₹608 |
| Sedan | ₹1,762 | ₹1,287 | ₹1,099 | ₹694 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,403 | ₹1,746 | ₹1,422 | ₹884 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,762 on petrol, ₹1,287 on diesel and about ₹694 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 ₹455 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 ₹680 instead of ₹910 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹455 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹680. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹569.
4 on the fastest route: Nanguneri, Salaipudhur, Etturvattam, Kappalur.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,762 at Kanyakumari prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.
Around ₹2,217 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,762 + toll ₹455), or ₹4,205 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹554 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 15 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,535, 3-axle ₹1,675, 4–6 axle ₹2,405, 7+ axle ₹2,925.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Kanyakumari toll is the same ~₹455 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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