471 km · 3 toll plazas · about 10 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kochi to Udupi is 471 km via NH66, Kannur-Calicut-Valanchery Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹180 one way, about ₹0.38 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Udupi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaKarnataka
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 | Thiruvangad | 258 | Kerala | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,525 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 2 | Talapady | 399 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,825 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Hejamadi | 442 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| Total (published fees) | 471 | ₹180 | ₹275 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹940 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹180 | ₹275 | ₹226 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹290 | ₹435 | ₹362 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹605 | ₹910 | ₹757 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹820 | ₹1,230 | ₹1,025 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹940 | ₹1,415 | ₹1,175 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,165 | ₹1,750 | ₹1,457 |
One way, 471 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 | ₹2,996 | ₹2,213 | ₹1,792 | ₹1,177 |
| Sedan | ₹3,595 | ₹2,562 | ₹2,118 | ₹1,345 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,902 | ₹3,477 | ₹2,741 | ₹1,711 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹103 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,595 on petrol, ₹2,562 on diesel and about ₹1,345 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹180 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 ₹275 instead of ₹360 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹180 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹275. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹226.
3 on the fastest route: Thiruvangad, Talapady, Hejamadi.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,595 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~43 L.
Around ₹3,775 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,595 + toll ₹180), or ₹7,464 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹944 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 50 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹605, 3-axle ₹820, 4–6 axle ₹940, 7+ axle ₹1,165.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Udupi to Kochi toll is the same ~₹180 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Udupi'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