554 km · 4 toll plazas · about 12 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Munnar to Udupi is a full day on the road of 554 km, mostly on NH66 and Kannur-Calicut-Valanchery Highway.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹270 one way, about ₹0.49 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Udupi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaKarnataka
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 | Paliyekkara | 137 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Thiruvangad | 341 | Kerala | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,525 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 3 | Talapady | 483 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,825 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹265 |
| 4 | Hejamadi | 526 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| Total (published fees) | 554 | ₹270 | ₹415 | ₹450 | ₹925 | ₹1,455 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹270 | ₹415 | ₹339 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹450 | ₹675 | ₹562 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹925 | ₹1,395 | ₹1,157 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,335 | ₹2,005 | ₹1,669 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,455 | ₹2,190 | ₹1,819 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,680 | ₹2,525 | ₹2,101 |
One way, 554 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,526 | ₹2,605 | ₹2,110 | ₹1,385 |
| Sedan | ₹4,232 | ₹3,016 | ₹2,493 | ₹1,583 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,771 | ₹4,093 | ₹3,226 | ₹2,015 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~37 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹121 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,232 on petrol, ₹3,016 on diesel and about ₹1,583 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹270 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 ₹415 instead of ₹540 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹270 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹415. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹339.
4 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Thiruvangad, Talapady, Hejamadi.
About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,232 at Munnar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~50 L.
Around ₹4,502 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,232 + toll ₹270), or ₹8,878 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,125 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 9 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹925, 3-axle ₹1,335, 4–6 axle ₹1,455, 7+ axle ₹1,680.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Udupi to Munnar toll is the same ~₹270 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Udupi'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