286 km · 3 toll plazas · about 6 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kodaikanal to Thanjavur is a comfortable one-day drive of 286 km, mostly on NH36.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹185 one way, about ₹0.65 per km.
Thanjavur draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Shenbagampettai | 186 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,775 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 2 | Lembalakudi | 210 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Palaya Gandharvakottai | 263 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 286 | ₹185 | ₹270 | ₹295 | ₹610 | ₹960 |
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 | ₹185 | ₹270 | ₹231 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹295 | ₹435 | ₹370 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹610 | ₹920 | ₹762 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹665 | ₹1,005 | ₹831 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹960 | ₹1,440 | ₹1,201 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,170 | ₹1,750 | ₹1,463 |
One way, 286 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 | ₹1,728 | ₹1,307 | ₹1,094 | ₹715 |
| Sedan | ₹2,073 | ₹1,514 | ₹1,293 | ₹817 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,827 | ₹2,054 | ₹1,673 | ₹1,040 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,073 on petrol, ₹1,514 on diesel and about ₹817 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹185 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 ₹270 instead of ₹370 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹185 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹270. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹231.
3 on the fastest route: Shenbagampettai, Lembalakudi, Palaya Gandharvakottai.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,073 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~26 L.
Around ₹2,258 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,073 + toll ₹185), or ₹4,417 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹565 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹610, 3-axle ₹665, 4–6 axle ₹960, 7+ axle ₹1,170.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thanjavur to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹185 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thanjavur'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