698 km · 13 toll plazas · about 13 h 10 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.
Kochi to Chennai is a full day on the road of 698 km, mostly on NH544 and Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹770 one way, about ₹1.10 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KeralaTamil Nadu
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 | Paliyekkara | 71 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Panniyankara | 105 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 154 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 4 | Madukkarai | 174 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 5 | Pollachi Salem | 180 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li | 194 | Tamil Nadu | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,145 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹590 |
| 7 | Neelambur | 200 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 8 | Kaniyur | 207 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Vijaymangalmam | 256 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 10 | Vaigundam | 317 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 11 | Enamkariyanandal | 500 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 12 | Chennasamudram | 593 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 13 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 661 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 698 | ₹770 | ₹1,069 | ₹1,357 | ₹2,684 | ₹4,181 |
Totals for all 13 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 | ₹850 | ₹1,229 | ₹1,064 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,482 | ₹1,918 | ₹1,854 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,944 | ₹3,924 | ₹3,680 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,216 | ₹5,837 | ₹5,273 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,596 | ₹6,382 | ₹5,749 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,376 | ₹7,777 | ₹6,722 |
One way, 698 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,443 | ₹3,282 | ₹2,658 | ₹1,745 |
| Sedan | ₹5,332 | ₹3,800 | ₹3,141 | ₹1,994 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,271 | ₹5,157 | ₹4,065 | ₹2,538 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹269 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,332 on petrol, ₹3,800 on diesel and about ₹1,994 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹770 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 ₹1,069 instead of ₹1,540 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹850 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹770 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,229. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,064.
13 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Salem, IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Enamkariyanandal, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).
About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,332 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.
Around ₹6,182 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,332 + toll ₹850), or ₹11,892 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,545 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,944, 3-axle ₹4,216, 4–6 axle ₹4,596, 7+ axle ₹5,376 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Kochi toll is the same ~₹850 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