419 km · 8 toll plazas · about 8 h 35 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 Kozhikode to Trichy is 419 km via Calicut-Malappuram-Palakkad Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹325 one way, about ₹0.77 per km. 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 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 144 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 2 | Madukkarai | 164 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 3 | Pollachi Cochin | 169 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 4 | Trichy Cochin | 183 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 5 | Neelambur | 190 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | Kaniyur | 198 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Vijaymangalmam | 247 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 8 | Trichy Salem | 420 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 419 | ₹325 | ₹348 | ₹574 | ₹1,168 | ₹1,802 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹405 | ₹508 | ₹506 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹699 | ₹811 | ₹876 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,428 | ₹1,663 | ₹1,785 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,047 | ₹2,319 | ₹2,561 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,217 | ₹2,629 | ₹2,774 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,437 | ₹2,999 | ₹3,048 |
One way, 419 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 | ₹2,670 | ₹1,972 | ₹1,597 | ₹1,049 |
| Sedan | ₹3,204 | ₹2,284 | ₹1,888 | ₹1,199 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,369 | ₹3,099 | ₹2,443 | ₹1,525 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~28 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹162 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,204 on petrol, ₹2,284 on diesel and about ₹1,199 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹325 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 ₹348 instead of ₹650 — a 46% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹405 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹325 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹508. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹506.
8 on the fastest route: Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Cochin, Trichy Cochin, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Trichy Salem.
About 28 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,204 at Kozhikode prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~38 L.
Around ₹3,609 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,204 + toll ₹405), or ₹6,916 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹902 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 15 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,428, 3-axle ₹2,047, 4–6 axle ₹2,217, 7+ axle ₹2,437 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trichy to Kozhikode toll is the same ~₹405 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trichy'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