374 km · 5 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.
The road distance from Salem to Tirunelveli is 374 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹370 one way, about ₹0.99 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Rasampalayan | 58 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 2 | Velanchettiyur | 131 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 192 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 4 | Etturvattam | 290 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 5 | Salaipudhur | 341 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| Total (published fees) | 374 | ₹370 | ₹560 | ₹610 | ₹1,260 | ₹1,995 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹450 | ₹720 | ₹563 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹735 | ₹1,165 | ₹919 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,520 | ₹2,410 | ₹1,900 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,925 | ₹3,035 | ₹2,407 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,410 | ₹3,820 | ₹3,013 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,765 | ₹4,395 | ₹3,457 |
One way, 374 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 | ₹2,263 | ₹1,712 | ₹1,433 | ₹936 |
| Sedan | ₹2,716 | ₹1,982 | ₹1,694 | ₹1,070 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,703 | ₹2,690 | ₹2,192 | ₹1,362 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,716 on petrol, ₹1,982 on diesel and about ₹1,070 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹370 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 ₹560 instead of ₹740 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹450 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹370 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹720. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹563.
5 on the fastest route: Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Etturvattam, Salaipudhur.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,716 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹3,166 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,716 + toll ₹450), or ₹6,151 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹791 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 ₹1,520, 3-axle ₹1,925, 4–6 axle ₹2,410, 7+ axle ₹2,765 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirunelveli to Salem toll is the same ~₹450 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirunelveli'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