84 km · 1 toll plaza · about 1 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari is a short hop of 84 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹115 one way, about ₹1.36 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Nanguneri | 27 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| Total (published fees) | 84 | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹144 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹185 | ₹280 | ₹231 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹390 | ₹585 | ₹488 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹425 | ₹635 | ₹531 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹610 | ₹915 | ₹763 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹740 | ₹1,115 | ₹925 |
One way, 84 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 | ₹510 | ₹386 | ₹323 | ₹211 |
| Sedan | ₹612 | ₹447 | ₹382 | ₹241 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹835 | ₹606 | ₹494 | ₹307 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹612 on petrol, ₹447 on diesel and about ₹241 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹115 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 ₹170 instead of ₹230 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹115 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹170. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹144.
1 on the fastest route: Nanguneri.
About 6 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹612 at Tirunelveli prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~5 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~8 L.
Around ₹727 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹612 + toll ₹115), or ₹1,394 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹182 each, one way.
Plan on about 1 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹390, 3-axle ₹425, 4–6 axle ₹610, 7+ axle ₹740.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kanyakumari to Tirunelveli toll is the same ~₹115 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kanyakumari'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