299 km · 2 toll plazas · about 5 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kanyakumari to Rameswaram is 299 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹195 one way, about ₹0.65 per km.
Rameswaram 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 | 57 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 2 | Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ) | 113 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,725 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 299 | ₹195 | ₹295 | ₹315 | ₹665 | ₹1,045 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹195 | ₹295 | ₹244 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹315 | ₹480 | ₹394 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹665 | ₹1,000 | ₹832 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹725 | ₹1,090 | ₹906 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,045 | ₹1,565 | ₹1,307 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,270 | ₹1,905 | ₹1,588 |
One way, 299 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 | ₹1,808 | ₹1,368 | ₹1,145 | ₹748 |
| Sedan | ₹2,170 | ₹1,584 | ₹1,353 | ₹855 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,959 | ₹2,150 | ₹1,751 | ₹1,088 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,170 on petrol, ₹1,584 on diesel and about ₹855 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹195 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 ₹295 instead of ₹390 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹195 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹295. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹244.
2 on the fastest route: Nanguneri, Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ).
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,170 at Kanyakumari prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~17 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹2,365 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,170 + toll ₹195), or ₹4,635 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹591 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹665, 3-axle ₹725, 4–6 axle ₹1,045, 7+ axle ₹1,270.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Kanyakumari toll is the same ~₹195 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rameswaram'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