454 km · 4 toll plazas · about 9 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Thrissur to Rameswaram is a full day on the road of 454 km, mostly on NH87 and NH83.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹300 one way, about ₹0.66 per km.
Rameswaram draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaTamil Nadu
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 | Panniyankara | 30 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 2 | Chatrapatti | 172 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,530 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹560 |
| 3 | Kodikottai | 339 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 4 | Vennathur | 380 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| Total (published fees) | 454 | ₹300 | ₹450 | ₹480 | ₹990 | ₹1,530 |
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 | ₹300 | ₹450 | ₹375 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹480 | ₹715 | ₹601 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹990 | ₹1,485 | ₹1,237 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,235 | ₹1,850 | ₹1,545 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,530 | ₹2,305 | ₹1,913 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,910 | ₹2,860 | ₹2,388 |
One way, 454 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,889 | ₹2,134 | ₹1,728 | ₹1,135 |
| Sedan | ₹3,467 | ₹2,471 | ₹2,042 | ₹1,297 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,727 | ₹3,353 | ₹2,643 | ₹1,650 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~30 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹175 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,467 on petrol, ₹2,471 on diesel and about ₹1,297 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 ₹300 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 ₹450 instead of ₹600 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹300 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹450. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹375.
4 on the fastest route: Panniyankara, Chatrapatti, Kodikottai, Vennathur.
About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,467 at Thrissur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.
Around ₹3,767 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,467 + toll ₹300), or ₹7,383 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹942 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 53 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹990, 3-axle ₹1,235, 4–6 axle ₹1,530, 7+ axle ₹1,910.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Thrissur toll is the same ~₹300 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.
Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.
Last updated: 24 October 2026