508 km · 5 toll plazas · about 10 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Ooty to Kanyakumari is a full day on the road of 508 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 5 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹470 one way, about ₹0.93 per km.
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 | Velampatti | 129 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,505 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 2 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 243 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 3 | Etturvattam | 342 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 4 | Salaipudhur | 392 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 5 | Nanguneri | 453 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| Total (published fees) | 508 | ₹470 | ₹710 | ₹765 | ₹1,600 | ₹2,515 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹470 | ₹710 | ₹588 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹765 | ₹1,150 | ₹957 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,600 | ₹2,395 | ₹2,001 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,880 | ₹2,815 | ₹2,350 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,515 | ₹3,770 | ₹3,144 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,965 | ₹4,450 | ₹3,707 |
One way, 508 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 | ₹3,069 | ₹2,322 | ₹1,944 | ₹1,270 |
| Sedan | ₹3,683 | ₹2,689 | ₹2,297 | ₹1,451 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,023 | ₹3,649 | ₹2,973 | ₹1,847 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,683 on petrol, ₹2,689 on diesel and about ₹1,451 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 ₹470 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 ₹710 instead of ₹940 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹470 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹710. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹588.
5 on the fastest route: Velampatti, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Etturvattam, Salaipudhur, Nanguneri.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,683 at Ooty prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~46 L.
Around ₹4,153 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,683 + toll ₹470), or ₹8,076 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,038 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 21 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,600, 3-axle ₹1,880, 4–6 axle ₹2,515, 7+ axle ₹2,965.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kanyakumari to Ooty toll is the same ~₹470 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kanyakumari'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