470 km · 7 toll plazas · about 10 h 10 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.
The road distance from Kodaikanal to Mahabalipuram is 470 km via NH83 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹490 one way, about ₹1.04 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Ponnambalapatti | 127 | Tamil Nadu | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹3,710 | ₹215 | ₹435 | ₹695 |
| 2 | Samayapuram | 203 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 3 | Thirumandurai | 264 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 4 | Sengurichi | 316 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 5 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 361 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 6 | Athur (Tindivanam) | 407 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Mahabalipuramstate | 460 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 470 | ₹490 | ₹730 | ₹840 | ₹1,700 | ₹2,720 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹570 | ₹890 | ₹712 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹965 | ₹1,515 | ₹1,207 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,960 | ₹3,065 | ₹2,451 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,905 | ₹4,510 | ₹3,632 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,135 | ₹4,905 | ₹3,920 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,300 | ₹5,205 | ₹4,126 |
One way, 470 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 | ₹2,841 | ₹2,150 | ₹1,799 | ₹1,175 |
| Sedan | ₹3,410 | ₹2,489 | ₹2,127 | ₹1,343 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,650 | ₹3,378 | ₹2,752 | ₹1,710 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,410 on petrol, ₹2,489 on diesel and about ₹1,343 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹490 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 ₹730 instead of ₹980 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹570 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹490 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹890. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹712.
7 on the fastest route: Ponnambalapatti, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Sengurichi, Vikravandi (Villupuram), Athur (Tindivanam), Mahabalipuram.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,410 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~43 L.
Around ₹3,980 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,410 + toll ₹570), or ₹7,710 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹995 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,960, 3-axle ₹2,905, 4–6 axle ₹3,135, 7+ axle ₹3,300 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹570 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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