1,411 km · 25 toll plazas · about 25 h 20 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 Visakhapatnam is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,411 km, mostly on NH16 and NH216.
You cross 25 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,615 one way, about ₹1.14 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 25 h 20 min 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.
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) | 152 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 4 | Madukkarai | 172 | 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 | 254 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 10 | Vaigundam | 315 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 11 | Kadhavani | 452 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 12 | Gadanki | 608 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 13 | Budhanam | 726 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 14 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 757 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 15 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 824 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 16 | Tangatur | 887 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 17 | Chinaganjam | 935 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,380 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹380 |
| 18 | Reddypalem | 997 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,765 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 19 | Mopidevi | 1038 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,320 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹210 |
| 20 | Munjuluru | 1088 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,640 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹260 |
| 21 | Seetharampuram | 1143 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 22 | Annampalli | 1213 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,080 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 23 | Gollaprolu | 1278 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,740 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 24 | Vempadu | 1336 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,775 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 25 | Aganampudi | 1403 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,235 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| Total (published fees) | 1411 | ₹1,615 | ₹2,216 | ₹2,713 | ₹5,586 | ₹8,924 |
Totals for all 25 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 | ₹1,695 | ₹2,546 | ₹2,121 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,838 | ₹4,162 | ₹3,551 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,846 | ₹8,596 | ₹7,309 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,874 | ₹11,638 | ₹9,847 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,339 | ₹13,888 | ₹11,679 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,929 | ₹16,533 | ₹13,663 |
One way, 1,411 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 | ₹8,978 | ₹6,631 | ₹5,371 | ₹3,526 |
| Sedan | ₹10,773 | ₹7,678 | ₹6,347 | ₹4,030 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹14,691 | ₹10,421 | ₹8,214 | ₹5,129 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~94 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹808 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,773 on petrol, ₹7,678 on diesel and about ₹4,030 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 24 crossings one way — worth about ₹369 of pass value against ₹1,615 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 ₹2,386 instead of ₹3,230 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,695 one way with FASTag across 25 plazas — ₹1,615 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,546. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,121.
25 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Cochin, Trichy Cochin, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Kadhavani, Gadanki, Budhanam, Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Sunambatti (Musunuru), Tangatur, Chinaganjam, Reddypalem, Mopidevi, Munjuluru, Seetharampuram, Annampalli, Gollaprolu, Vempadu, Aganampudi.
About 94 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,773 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~78 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~128 L.
Around ₹12,468 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,773 + toll ₹1,695), or ₹24,093 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,117 each, one way.
Plan on about 25 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 18 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,846, 3-axle ₹7,874, 4–6 axle ₹9,339, 7+ axle ₹10,929 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Visakhapatnam to Kochi toll is the same ~₹1,695 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Visakhapatnam'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