276 km · 9 toll plazas · about 5 h 15 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.
Salem to Thrissur is a comfortable one-day drive of 276 km, mostly on NH544 and Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹550 one way, about ₹2.00 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 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 | IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li | 157 | Tamil Nadu | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,145 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹590 |
| 6 | Pollachi Salem | 170 | 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 |
| 9 | Panniyankara | 246 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| Total (published fees) | 276 | ₹550 | ₹784 | ₹947 | ₹1,919 | ₹2,971 |
Totals for all 9 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 | ₹630 | ₹944 | ₹788 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,072 | ₹1,513 | ₹1,342 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,179 | ₹3,094 | ₹2,724 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,216 | ₹4,527 | ₹4,022 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,386 | ₹4,837 | ₹4,235 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,016 | ₹6,067 | ₹5,021 |
One way, 276 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 | ₹1,666 | ₹1,260 | ₹1,055 | ₹689 |
| Sedan | ₹1,999 | ₹1,459 | ₹1,247 | ₹788 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,726 | ₹1,981 | ₹1,613 | ₹1,002 |
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 ₹106 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,999 on petrol, ₹1,459 on diesel and about ₹788 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹550 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 ₹784 instead of ₹1,100 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹630 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹550 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹944. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹788.
9 on the fastest route: Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li, Pollachi Salem, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Panniyankara.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,999 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.
Around ₹2,629 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,999 + toll ₹630), or ₹4,942 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹657 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,179, 3-axle ₹3,216, 4–6 axle ₹3,386, 7+ axle ₹4,016 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thrissur to Salem toll is the same ~₹630 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thrissur'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