257 km · 1 toll plaza · about 5 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kochi to Wayanad is 257 km via Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹90 one way, about ₹0.35 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Wayanad is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
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 | 72 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 257 | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹113 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹200 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹320 | ₹485 | ₹400 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹515 | ₹775 | ₹644 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹515 | ₹775 | ₹644 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹515 | ₹775 | ₹644 |
One way, 257 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 | ₹1,636 | ₹1,209 | ₹979 | ₹643 |
| Sedan | ₹1,964 | ₹1,400 | ₹1,157 | ₹735 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,678 | ₹1,899 | ₹1,497 | ₹935 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,964 on petrol, ₹1,400 on diesel and about ₹735 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 ₹90 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 ₹140 instead of ₹180 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹90 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹113.
1 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara.
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,964 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~23 L.
Around ₹2,054 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,964 + toll ₹90), or ₹4,067 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹513 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 18 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹320, 3-axle ₹515, 4–6 axle ₹515, 7+ axle ₹515.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Wayanad to Kochi toll is the same ~₹90 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Wayanad'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