246 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Thanjavur to Rameswaram is 246 km via NH87, NH536 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹180 one way, about ₹0.73 per km.
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 | Palaya Gandharvakottai | 23 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 2 | Lembalakudi | 76 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Kodikottai | 131 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 4 | Vennathur | 172 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| Total (published fees) | 246 | ₹180 | ₹265 | ₹290 | ₹600 | ₹940 |
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 | ₹180 | ₹265 | ₹225 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹290 | ₹430 | ₹364 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹600 | ₹900 | ₹749 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹655 | ₹985 | ₹819 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹940 | ₹1,410 | ₹1,176 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,145 | ₹1,720 | ₹1,432 |
One way, 246 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 | ₹1,487 | ₹1,125 | ₹941 | ₹615 |
| Sedan | ₹1,784 | ₹1,302 | ₹1,113 | ₹703 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,433 | ₹1,767 | ₹1,440 | ₹895 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,784 on petrol, ₹1,302 on diesel and about ₹703 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹180 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 ₹265 instead of ₹360 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹180 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹265. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹225.
4 on the fastest route: Palaya Gandharvakottai, Lembalakudi, Kodikottai, Vennathur.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,784 at Thanjavur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.
Around ₹1,964 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,784 + toll ₹180), or ₹3,833 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹491 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹600, 3-axle ₹655, 4–6 axle ₹940, 7+ axle ₹1,145.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Thanjavur toll is the same ~₹180 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