479 km · 4 toll plazas · about 10 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Thanjavur to Kozhikode is 479 km via NH36, NH83 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹290 one way, about ₹0.60 per km.
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 | Palaya Gandharvakottai | 24 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 2 | Lembalakudi | 74 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Shenbagampettai | 99 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,775 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 4 | Chatrapatti | 232 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,530 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹560 |
| Total (published fees) | 479 | ₹290 | ₹430 | ₹465 | ₹970 | ₹1,520 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹290 | ₹430 | ₹362 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹465 | ₹690 | ₹583 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹970 | ₹1,460 | ₹1,212 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,055 | ₹1,590 | ₹1,319 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,520 | ₹2,285 | ₹1,901 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,855 | ₹2,775 | ₹2,319 |
One way, 479 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 | ₹2,897 | ₹2,192 | ₹1,835 | ₹1,199 |
| Sedan | ₹3,477 | ₹2,538 | ₹2,168 | ₹1,370 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,741 | ₹3,445 | ₹2,806 | ₹1,743 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹185 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,477 on petrol, ₹2,538 on diesel and about ₹1,370 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 ₹290 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 ₹430 instead of ₹580 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹290 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹430. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹362.
4 on the fastest route: Palaya Gandharvakottai, Lembalakudi, Shenbagampettai, Chatrapatti.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,477 at Thanjavur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~44 L.
Around ₹3,767 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,477 + toll ₹290), or ₹7,384 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹942 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹970, 3-axle ₹1,055, 4–6 axle ₹1,520, 7+ axle ₹1,855.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kozhikode to Thanjavur toll is the same ~₹290 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