723 km · 11 toll plazas · about 14 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Trivandrum to Chennai is a full day on the road of 723 km.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹950 one way, about ₹1.31 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Kappalur | 248 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 2 | Pudur | 292 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 3 | Boothakudi | 371 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 4 | Trichy Salem | 394 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 5 | Samayapuram | 411 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 6 | Thirumandurai | 471 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 7 | Sengurichi | 524 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 8 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 568 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 9 | Athur (Tindivanam) | 615 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 10 | Paranur (Chengalpet) | 665 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,500 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 11 | Vanagaram (Chennai Bypass) | 707 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,815 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 723 | ₹950 | ₹1,357 | ₹1,561 | ₹3,212 | ₹5,068 |
Totals for all 11 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹950 | ₹1,357 | ₹1,188 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,561 | ₹2,259 | ₹1,954 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,212 | ₹4,657 | ₹4,016 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,073 | ₹5,891 | ₹5,093 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,068 | ₹7,361 | ₹6,338 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,763 | ₹8,416 | ₹7,206 |
One way, 723 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 | ₹4,603 | ₹3,400 | ₹2,753 | ₹1,808 |
| Sedan | ₹5,523 | ₹3,936 | ₹3,254 | ₹2,066 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,532 | ₹5,342 | ₹4,211 | ₹2,630 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~48 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹279 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,523 on petrol, ₹3,936 on diesel and about ₹2,066 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹950 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 ₹1,357 instead of ₹1,900 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹950 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,357. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,188.
11 on the fastest route: Kappalur, Pudur, Boothakudi, Trichy Salem, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Sengurichi, Vikravandi (Villupuram), Athur (Tindivanam), Paranur (Chengalpet), Vanagaram (Chennai Bypass).
About 48 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,523 at Trivandrum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~66 L.
Around ₹6,473 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,523 + toll ₹950), or ₹12,403 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,618 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,212, 3-axle ₹4,073, 4–6 axle ₹5,068, 7+ axle ₹5,763.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Trivandrum toll is the same ~₹950 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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