490 km · 7 toll plazas · about 9 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Thanjavur to Trivandrum is 490 km via NH36 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹635 one way, about ₹1.30 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Salaipudhur | 303 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 5 | Nanguneri | 363 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 6 | Thirupathisaram | 411 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,460 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 7 | Thiruvallam | 479 | Kerala | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,375 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| Total (published fees) | 490 | ₹635 | ₹940 | ₹1,015 | ₹2,130 | ₹3,340 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹635 | ₹940 | ₹794 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,015 | ₹1,520 | ₹1,270 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,130 | ₹3,200 | ₹2,663 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,320 | ₹3,490 | ₹2,900 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,340 | ₹5,010 | ₹4,177 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,065 | ₹6,100 | ₹5,082 |
One way, 490 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 | ₹2,961 | ₹2,240 | ₹1,875 | ₹1,225 |
| Sedan | ₹3,553 | ₹2,594 | ₹2,216 | ₹1,400 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,845 | ₹3,520 | ₹2,868 | ₹1,782 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹189 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,553 on petrol, ₹2,594 on diesel and about ₹1,400 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹635 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 ₹940 instead of ₹1,270 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹635 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹940. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹794.
7 on the fastest route: Palaya Gandharvakottai, Lembalakudi, Shenbagampettai, Salaipudhur, Nanguneri, Thirupathisaram, Thiruvallam.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,553 at Thanjavur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹4,188 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,553 + toll ₹635), or ₹8,046 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,047 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,130, 3-axle ₹2,320, 4–6 axle ₹3,340, 7+ axle ₹4,065.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trivandrum to Thanjavur toll is the same ~₹635 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trivandrum'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