140 km · 1 toll plaza · about 2 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Trichy to Salem is 140 km — an easy day trip.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹45 one way, about ₹0.32 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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 | Trichy Salem | 0 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 140 | ₹45 | ₹17 | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
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 | ₹45 | ₹17 | ₹56 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹66 | ₹24 | ₹83 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹132 | ₹47 | ₹165 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹198 | ₹71 | ₹248 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹198 | ₹71 | ₹248 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹198 | ₹71 | ₹248 |
One way, 140 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 | ₹844 | ₹639 | ₹535 | ₹349 |
| Sedan | ₹1,013 | ₹739 | ₹632 | ₹399 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,381 | ₹1,004 | ₹817 | ₹508 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,013 on petrol, ₹739 on diesel and about ₹399 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 ₹45 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 ₹17 instead of ₹90 — a 81% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹45 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹17. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹56.
1 on the fastest route: Trichy Salem.
About 9 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,013 at Trichy prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~13 L.
Around ₹1,058 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,013 + toll ₹45), or ₹2,043 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹264 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 50 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹132, 3-axle ₹198, 4–6 axle ₹198, 7+ axle ₹198.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Salem to Trichy toll is the same ~₹45 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Salem'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