161 km · 3 toll plazas · about 3 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Madurai to Tirunelveli is a comfortable one-day drive of 161 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹340 one way, about ₹2.11 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Kappalur | 21 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 2 | Etturvattam | 76 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 3 | Salaipudhur | 127 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| Total (published fees) | 161 | ₹340 | ₹510 | ₹545 | ₹1,145 | ₹1,795 |
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 | ₹340 | ₹510 | ₹425 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹545 | ₹820 | ₹682 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,145 | ₹1,715 | ₹1,432 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,250 | ₹1,875 | ₹1,563 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,795 | ₹2,690 | ₹2,244 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,185 | ₹3,275 | ₹2,732 |
One way, 161 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 | ₹974 | ₹737 | ₹617 | ₹403 |
| Sedan | ₹1,169 | ₹853 | ₹729 | ₹460 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,594 | ₹1,158 | ₹943 | ₹586 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,169 on petrol, ₹853 on diesel and about ₹460 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 ₹340 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 ₹510 instead of ₹680 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹340 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹510. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹425.
3 on the fastest route: Kappalur, Etturvattam, Salaipudhur.
About 11 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,169 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~9 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~15 L.
Around ₹1,509 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,169 + toll ₹340), or ₹2,848 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹377 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,145, 3-axle ₹1,250, 4–6 axle ₹1,795, 7+ axle ₹2,185.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirunelveli to Madurai toll is the same ~₹340 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirunelveli'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