233 km · 1 toll plaza · about 5 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Salem to Kodaikanal is 233 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹75 one way, about ₹0.32 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Kodaikanal 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.
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 | Vaigundam | 33 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 233 | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
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 | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹94 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹169 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹265 | ₹400 | ₹331 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹425 | ₹640 | ₹531 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹425 | ₹640 | ₹531 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹500 | ₹1,000 | ₹625 |
One way, 233 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 | ₹1,406 | ₹1,064 | ₹891 | ₹582 |
| Sedan | ₹1,688 | ₹1,232 | ₹1,053 | ₹665 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,301 | ₹1,672 | ₹1,362 | ₹846 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,688 on petrol, ₹1,232 on diesel and about ₹665 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 ₹75 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 ₹115 instead of ₹150 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹75 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹115. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹94.
1 on the fastest route: Vaigundam.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,688 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~21 L.
Around ₹1,763 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,688 + toll ₹75), or ₹3,490 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹441 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹265, 3-axle ₹425, 4–6 axle ₹425, 7+ axle ₹500.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kodaikanal to Salem toll is the same ~₹75 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kodaikanal'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