689 km · 8 toll plazas · about 14 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Mahabalipuram to Trivandrum is a full day on the road of 689 km, mostly on Trichy - Madurai highway.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹745 one way, about ₹1.08 per km.
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 | Thirumandurai | 217 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 4 | Samayapuram | 278 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 5 | Trichy Salem | 295 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | Boothakudi | 317 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 7 | Pudur | 396 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 8 | Kappalur | 440 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| Total (published fees) | 689 | ₹745 | ₹1,057 | ₹1,231 | ₹2,527 | ₹3,988 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹745 | ₹1,057 | ₹931 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,231 | ₹1,774 | ₹1,541 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,527 | ₹3,632 | ₹3,160 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,328 | ₹4,771 | ₹4,161 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,988 | ₹5,751 | ₹4,987 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,458 | ₹6,456 | ₹5,574 |
One way, 689 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 | ₹4,162 | ₹3,149 | ₹2,636 | ₹1,722 |
| Sedan | ₹4,995 | ₹3,646 | ₹3,115 | ₹1,968 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,811 | ₹4,948 | ₹4,031 | ₹2,504 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~46 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹266 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,995 on petrol, ₹3,646 on diesel and about ₹1,968 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹745 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 ₹1,057 instead of ₹1,490 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹745 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,057. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹931.
8 on the fastest route: Vikravandi (Villupuram), Sengurichi, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem, Boothakudi, Pudur, Kappalur.
About 46 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,995 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~38 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.
Around ₹5,740 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,995 + toll ₹745), or ₹11,046 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,435 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,527, 3-axle ₹3,328, 4–6 axle ₹3,988, 7+ axle ₹4,458.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trivandrum to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹745 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trivandrum'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