288 km · 2 toll plazas · about 6 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.
The road distance from Kochi to Kanyakumari is 288 km via NH66 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹160 one way, about ₹0.56 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.
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 | Kollam | 130 | Kerala | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Thiruvallam | 207 | Kerala | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,375 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| Total (published fees) | 288 | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
Totals for all 2 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 | ₹240 | ₹400 | ₹300 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹385 | ₹640 | ₹481 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹805 | ₹1,340 | ₹1,006 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹900 | ₹1,505 | ₹1,125 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,270 | ₹2,115 | ₹1,588 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,540 | ₹2,565 | ₹1,925 |
One way, 288 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 | ₹1,834 | ₹1,355 | ₹1,097 | ₹720 |
| Sedan | ₹2,201 | ₹1,569 | ₹1,297 | ₹823 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,002 | ₹2,129 | ₹1,678 | ₹1,048 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~19 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹111 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,201 on petrol, ₹1,569 on diesel and about ₹823 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 ₹160 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 ₹240 instead of ₹320 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹240 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas — ₹160 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹400. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹300.
2 on the fastest route: Kollam, Thiruvallam.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,201 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~26 L.
Around ₹2,441 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,201 + toll ₹240), or ₹4,802 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹610 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹805, 3-axle ₹900, 4–6 axle ₹1,270, 7+ axle ₹1,540 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kanyakumari to Kochi toll is the same ~₹240 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kanyakumari'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