217 km · 1 toll plaza · about 4 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Rameswaram to Tirunelveli is 217 km via NH138 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹80 one way, about ₹0.37 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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 | Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ) | 186 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,725 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 217 | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹100 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹163 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹275 | ₹415 | ₹344 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹300 | ₹455 | ₹375 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹435 | ₹650 | ₹544 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹530 | ₹790 | ₹663 |
One way, 217 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 | ₹1,314 | ₹994 | ₹832 | ₹543 |
| Sedan | ₹1,576 | ₹1,151 | ₹983 | ₹621 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,149 | ₹1,562 | ₹1,272 | ₹790 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,576 on petrol, ₹1,151 on diesel and about ₹621 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹80 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 ₹125 instead of ₹160 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹80 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹125. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹100.
1 on the fastest route: Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ).
About 14 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,576 at Rameswaram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.
Around ₹1,656 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,576 + toll ₹80), or ₹3,277 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹414 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹275, 3-axle ₹300, 4–6 axle ₹435, 7+ axle ₹530.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirunelveli to Rameswaram toll is the same ~₹80 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirunelveli'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