368 km · 5 toll plazas · about 7 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Salem to Rameswaram is a comfortable one-day drive of 368 km, mostly on NH536 and NH87.
You cross 5 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹220 one way, about ₹0.60 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Rameswaram draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Trichy Salem | 140 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 2 | Lechchumanapatti | 161 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,670 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Lembalakudi | 199 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 4 | Kodikottai | 254 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 5 | Vennathur | 295 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| Total (published fees) | 368 | ₹220 | ₹277 | ₹346 | ₹717 | ₹1,113 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹220 | ₹277 | ₹275 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹346 | ₹444 | ₹434 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹717 | ₹927 | ₹896 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹838 | ₹1,026 | ₹1,048 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,113 | ₹1,446 | ₹1,392 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,313 | ₹1,746 | ₹1,642 |
One way, 368 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 | ₹2,224 | ₹1,682 | ₹1,408 | ₹920 |
| Sedan | ₹2,668 | ₹1,948 | ₹1,664 | ₹1,051 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,639 | ₹2,644 | ₹2,154 | ₹1,338 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,668 on petrol, ₹1,948 on diesel and about ₹1,051 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹220 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 ₹277 instead of ₹440 — a 37% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹220 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹277. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹275.
5 on the fastest route: Trichy Salem, Lechchumanapatti, Lembalakudi, Kodikottai, Vennathur.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,668 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹2,888 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,668 + toll ₹220), or ₹5,614 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹722 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 8 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹717, 3-axle ₹838, 4–6 axle ₹1,113, 7+ axle ₹1,313.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Salem toll is the same ~₹220 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rameswaram'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