173 km · 1 toll plaza · about 4 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Madurai to Rameswaram is 173 km via NH87 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹95 one way, about ₹0.55 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Rameswaram 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 | Thiruppachethi | 31 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,120 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| Total (published fees) | 173 | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹119 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹188 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹315 | ₹475 | ₹394 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹345 | ₹520 | ₹431 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹495 | ₹745 | ₹619 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹650 | ₹905 | ₹813 |
One way, 173 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 | ₹1,045 | ₹791 | ₹662 | ₹432 |
| Sedan | ₹1,254 | ₹916 | ₹782 | ₹494 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,710 | ₹1,243 | ₹1,012 | ₹629 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,254 on petrol, ₹916 on diesel and about ₹494 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹95 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 ₹140 instead of ₹190 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹95 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹119.
1 on the fastest route: Thiruppachethi.
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,254 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.
Around ₹1,349 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,254 + toll ₹95), or ₹2,649 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹337 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 53 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹315, 3-axle ₹345, 4–6 axle ₹495, 7+ axle ₹650.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Madurai toll is the same ~₹95 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rameswaram'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