486 km · 7 toll plazas · about 10 h 35 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.
Pondicherry to Munnar is a full day on the road of 486 km, mostly on NH544.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹405 one way, about ₹0.83 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Munnar is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: PuducherryTamil 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 | Sengurichi | 76 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Veeracholapuram (West) | 115 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 3 | Nathakkarai | 146 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 4 | Mettupatti | 198 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Vaigundam | 251 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 6 | Vijaymangalmam | 311 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 7 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 419 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 486 | ₹405 | ₹605 | ₹715 | ₹1,415 | ₹2,265 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹485 | ₹765 | ₹606 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹840 | ₹1,315 | ₹1,051 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,675 | ₹2,650 | ₹2,093 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,570 | ₹4,025 | ₹3,212 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,680 | ₹4,245 | ₹3,350 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,840 | ₹4,775 | ₹3,550 |
One way, 486 km, at Puducherry prices (petrol ₹103.45/L, diesel ₹93.79/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,795 | ₹2,074 | ₹1,487 | ₹1,216 |
| Sedan | ₹3,354 | ₹2,401 | ₹1,758 | ₹1,390 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,574 | ₹3,258 | ₹2,275 | ₹1,769 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹361 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,354 on petrol, ₹2,401 on diesel and about ₹1,390 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹405 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 ₹605 instead of ₹810 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹485 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹405 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹765. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹606.
7 on the fastest route: Sengurichi, Veeracholapuram (West), Nathakkarai, Mettupatti, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,354 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~44 L.
Around ₹3,839 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,354 + toll ₹485), or ₹7,474 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹960 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,675, 3-axle ₹2,570, 4–6 axle ₹2,680, 7+ axle ₹2,840 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹485 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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