956 km · 17 toll plazas · about 18 h 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 Srisailam is 956 km via Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway, Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 17 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹915 one way, about ₹0.96 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 18 h of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
Srisailam draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaTamil NaduAndhra Pradesh
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 | 70 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Panniyankara | 103 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 153 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 4 | Madukkarai | 173 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 5 | Pollachi Cochin | 177 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | Trichy Cochin | 191 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Neelambur | 198 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 8 | Kaniyur | 206 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Vijaymangalmam | 255 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 10 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 375 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 11 | Danamaiahgari palli | 511 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,455 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 12 | Mudiveedu | 605 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,255 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 13 | Bandaplli | 666 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,910 | ₹90 | ₹195 | ₹305 |
| 14 | Palempalli | 714 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 727 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 16 | Pandillapalli | 841 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 17 | Ganpathi Forest Check Poststate | 910 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 956 | ₹915 | ₹1,291 | ₹1,563 | ₹3,186 | ₹4,994 |
Totals for all 17 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas 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 | ₹1,155 | ₹1,771 | ₹1,446 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,938 | ₹2,867 | ₹2,425 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,966 | ₹5,901 | ₹4,959 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,344 | ₹7,828 | ₹6,684 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,239 | ₹9,333 | ₹7,803 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,144 | ₹10,813 | ₹8,933 |
One way, 956 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 | ₹6,086 | ₹4,495 | ₹3,640 | ₹2,390 |
| Sedan | ₹7,303 | ₹5,205 | ₹4,302 | ₹2,732 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,958 | ₹7,063 | ₹5,568 | ₹3,477 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~64 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹548 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,303 on petrol, ₹5,205 on diesel and about ₹2,732 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹915 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 ₹1,291 instead of ₹1,830 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,155 one way with FASTag across 17 plazas — ₹915 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,771. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,446.
17 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Cochin, Trichy Cochin, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Danamaiahgari palli, Mudiveedu, Bandaplli, Palempalli, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Pandillapalli, Ganpathi Forest Check Post.
About 64 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,303 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~53 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~87 L.
Around ₹8,458 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,303 + toll ₹1,155), or ₹16,376 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,114 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,966, 3-axle ₹5,344, 4–6 axle ₹6,239, 7+ axle ₹7,144 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Srisailam to Kochi toll is the same ~₹1,155 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Srisailam'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