478 km · 3 toll plazas · about 11 h 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 Kozhikode to Kanyakumari is 478 km via Ponnani-Chavakkad-Kodungallur Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹205 one way, about ₹0.43 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KeralaTamil Nadu
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 | Kumbalam | 194 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| 2 | Kollam | 319 | Kerala | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Thiruvallam | 396 | Kerala | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,375 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| Total (published fees) | 478 | ₹205 | ₹310 | ₹335 | ₹695 | ₹1,095 |
Totals for all 3 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 | ₹285 | ₹470 | ₹356 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹460 | ₹750 | ₹575 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹955 | ₹1,570 | ₹1,194 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,065 | ₹1,755 | ₹1,331 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,510 | ₹2,475 | ₹1,888 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,830 | ₹3,000 | ₹2,288 |
One way, 478 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 | ₹3,039 | ₹2,245 | ₹1,818 | ₹1,194 |
| Sedan | ₹3,647 | ₹2,599 | ₹2,149 | ₹1,364 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,973 | ₹3,528 | ₹2,781 | ₹1,736 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹184 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,647 on petrol, ₹2,599 on diesel and about ₹1,364 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹205 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 ₹310 instead of ₹410 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹285 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹205 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹470. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹356.
3 on the fastest route: Kumbalam, Kollam, Thiruvallam.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,647 at Kozhikode prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~43 L.
Around ₹3,932 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,647 + toll ₹285), or ₹7,764 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹983 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 53 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹955, 3-axle ₹1,065, 4–6 axle ₹1,510, 7+ axle ₹1,830 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kanyakumari to Kozhikode toll is the same ~₹285 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