269 km · 3 toll plazas · about 6 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.
The road distance from Salem to Munnar is 269 km via NH544 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹145 one way, about ₹0.54 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 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: 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 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 201 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 269 | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹255 | ₹505 | ₹810 |
Totals for all 3 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 | ₹225 | ₹380 | ₹282 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹380 | ₹630 | ₹475 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹765 | ₹1,280 | ₹956 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,115 | ₹1,830 | ₹1,393 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,225 | ₹2,050 | ₹1,531 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,385 | ₹2,580 | ₹1,731 |
One way, 269 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 | ₹1,628 | ₹1,231 | ₹1,031 | ₹673 |
| Sedan | ₹1,953 | ₹1,426 | ₹1,218 | ₹770 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,663 | ₹1,935 | ₹1,576 | ₹979 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~18 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹104 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,953 on petrol, ₹1,426 on diesel and about ₹770 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹145 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 ₹220 instead of ₹290 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹225 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹145 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹380. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹282.
3 on the fastest route: Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,953 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~24 L.
Around ₹2,178 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,953 + toll ₹225), or ₹4,286 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹545 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 40 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹765, 3-axle ₹1,115, 4–6 axle ₹1,225, 7+ axle ₹1,385 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Salem toll is the same ~₹225 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