341 km · 8 toll plazas · about 7 h 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.
Salem to Kozhikode is a comfortable one-day drive of 341 km, mostly on NH544.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹355 one way, about ₹1.04 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Tamil 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 | Vaigundam | 34 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 2 | Vijaymangalmam | 94 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 3 | Kaniyur | 143 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Neelambur | 151 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 5 | Trichy Cochin | 158 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | Pollachi Cochin | 172 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Madukkarai | 176 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 8 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 196 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| Total (published fees) | 341 | ₹355 | ₹446 | ₹643 | ₹1,301 | ₹2,029 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹435 | ₹606 | ₹544 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹768 | ₹987 | ₹962 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,561 | ₹2,016 | ₹1,951 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,274 | ₹2,888 | ₹2,844 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,444 | ₹3,198 | ₹3,057 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,739 | ₹3,928 | ₹3,425 |
One way, 341 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 | ₹2,059 | ₹1,558 | ₹1,304 | ₹852 |
| Sedan | ₹2,471 | ₹1,804 | ₹1,541 | ₹974 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,370 | ₹2,448 | ₹1,994 | ₹1,239 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹132 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,471 on petrol, ₹1,804 on diesel and about ₹974 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹355 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 ₹446 instead of ₹710 — a 37% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹435 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹355 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹606. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹544.
8 on the fastest route: Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, Trichy Cochin, Pollachi Cochin, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam).
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,471 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹2,906 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,471 + toll ₹435), or ₹5,548 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹727 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,561, 3-axle ₹2,274, 4–6 axle ₹2,444, 7+ axle ₹2,739 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kozhikode to Salem toll is the same ~₹435 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kozhikode'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