702 km · 16 toll plazas · about 13 h 30 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.
Mahabalipuram to Alleppey is a full day on the road of 702 km, mostly on NH544 and Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹970 one way, about ₹1.38 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKerala
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 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 120 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 2 | Sengurichi | 165 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 3 | Veeracholapuram (West) | 204 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 4 | Nathakkarai | 235 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Mettupatti | 287 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 6 | Vaigundam | 339 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 7 | Vijaymangalmam | 400 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 8 | Kaniyur | 449 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Neelambur | 457 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 10 | Trichy Cochin | 463 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 11 | Pollachi Cochin | 477 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 12 | Madukkarai | 482 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 13 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 502 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 14 | Panniyankara | 551 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 15 | Paliyekkara | 585 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 16 | Kumbalam | 656 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| Total (published fees) | 702 | ₹970 | ₹1,366 | ₹1,698 | ₹3,401 | ₹5,369 |
Totals for all 16 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 | ₹1,050 | ₹1,526 | ₹1,312 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,823 | ₹2,557 | ₹2,282 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,661 | ₹5,181 | ₹4,576 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,539 | ₹7,803 | ₹6,926 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,784 | ₹8,223 | ₹7,233 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,289 | ₹9,263 | ₹7,864 |
One way, 702 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 | ₹4,240 | ₹3,208 | ₹2,685 | ₹1,754 |
| Sedan | ₹5,088 | ₹3,715 | ₹3,173 | ₹2,005 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,938 | ₹5,041 | ₹4,107 | ₹2,551 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹271 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,088 on petrol, ₹3,715 on diesel and about ₹2,005 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹970 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 ₹1,366 instead of ₹1,940 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,050 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹970 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,526. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,312.
16 on the fastest route: Vikravandi (Villupuram), Sengurichi, Veeracholapuram (West), Nathakkarai, Mettupatti, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, Trichy Cochin, Pollachi Cochin, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Panniyankara, Paliyekkara, Kumbalam.
About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,088 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~64 L.
Around ₹6,138 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,088 + toll ₹1,050), or ₹11,702 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,535 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 38 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,661, 3-axle ₹5,539, 4–6 axle ₹5,784, 7+ axle ₹6,289 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Alleppey to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹1,050 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Alleppey'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