456 km · 8 toll plazas · about 8 h 15 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 Mahabalipuram to Coimbatore is 456 km via NH544 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹295 one way, about ₹0.65 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
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 | Mahabalipuramstate | 11 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Athur (Tindivanam) | 64 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Naglikondan | 104 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | H. Pudhupatti | 241 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,270 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Vaigundam | 323 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 6 | Vijaymangalmam | 384 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 7 | Kaniyur | 432 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Neelambur | 440 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 456 | ₹295 | ₹447 | ₹551 | ₹1,112 | ₹1,758 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas 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 | ₹535 | ₹927 | ₹670 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹926 | ₹1,494 | ₹1,158 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,892 | ₹3,082 | ₹2,365 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,443 | ₹3,901 | ₹3,054 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,003 | ₹4,901 | ₹3,755 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,493 | ₹6,021 | ₹4,367 |
One way, 456 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 | ₹2,758 | ₹2,086 | ₹1,746 | ₹1,141 |
| Sedan | ₹3,309 | ₹2,416 | ₹2,064 | ₹1,304 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,512 | ₹3,279 | ₹2,671 | ₹1,659 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,309 on petrol, ₹2,416 on diesel and about ₹1,304 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹295 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 ₹447 instead of ₹590 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹535 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹295 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹927. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹670.
8 on the fastest route: Mahabalipuram, Athur (Tindivanam), Naglikondan, H. Pudhupatti, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur.
About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,309 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.
Around ₹3,844 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,309 + toll ₹535), or ₹7,545 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹961 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,892, 3-axle ₹2,443, 4–6 axle ₹3,003, 7+ axle ₹3,493 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Coimbatore to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹535 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Coimbatore'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