348 km · 4 toll plazas · about 7 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Tirunelveli to Coimbatore is a comfortable one-day drive of 348 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹355 one way, about ₹1.02 per km.
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 | Salaipudhur | 34 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 2 | Etturvattam | 85 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 3 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 183 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 4 | Trichy Cochin | 333 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 348 | ₹355 | ₹487 | ₹571 | ₹1,187 | ₹1,863 |
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 | ₹355 | ₹487 | ₹444 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹571 | ₹784 | ₹715 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,187 | ₹1,627 | ₹1,484 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,488 | ₹2,001 | ₹1,861 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,863 | ₹2,566 | ₹2,329 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,133 | ₹2,971 | ₹2,667 |
One way, 348 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 | ₹2,104 | ₹1,592 | ₹1,333 | ₹871 |
| Sedan | ₹2,525 | ₹1,843 | ₹1,575 | ₹995 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,443 | ₹2,502 | ₹2,038 | ₹1,266 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,525 on petrol, ₹1,843 on diesel and about ₹995 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 ₹355 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 ₹487 instead of ₹710 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹355 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹487. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹444.
4 on the fastest route: Salaipudhur, Etturvattam, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Trichy Cochin.
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,525 at Tirunelveli prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~32 L.
Around ₹2,880 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,525 + toll ₹355), or ₹5,537 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹720 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 9 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,187, 3-axle ₹1,488, 4–6 axle ₹1,863, 7+ axle ₹2,133.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Coimbatore to Tirunelveli toll is the same ~₹355 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Coimbatore'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