336 km · 3 toll plazas · about 7 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kodaikanal to Kanyakumari is a comfortable one-day drive of 336 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹350 one way, about ₹1.04 per km.
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 | Etturvattam | 169 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 2 | Salaipudhur | 219 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 3 | Nanguneri | 280 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| Total (published fees) | 336 | ₹350 | ₹525 | ₹560 | ₹1,180 | ₹1,850 |
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 | ₹350 | ₹525 | ₹438 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹560 | ₹845 | ₹700 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,180 | ₹1,770 | ₹1,476 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,290 | ₹1,930 | ₹1,613 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,850 | ₹2,775 | ₹2,313 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,250 | ₹3,380 | ₹2,813 |
One way, 336 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,028 | ₹1,534 | ₹1,284 | ₹839 |
| Sedan | ₹2,433 | ₹1,776 | ₹1,518 | ₹959 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,318 | ₹2,411 | ₹1,964 | ₹1,220 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,433 on petrol, ₹1,776 on diesel and about ₹959 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 ₹350 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 ₹525 instead of ₹700 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹350 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹525. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹438.
3 on the fastest route: Etturvattam, Salaipudhur, Nanguneri.
About 22 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,433 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹2,783 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,433 + toll ₹350), or ₹5,392 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹696 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 17 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,180, 3-axle ₹1,290, 4–6 axle ₹1,850, 7+ axle ₹2,250.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kanyakumari to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹350 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