979 km · 7 toll plazas · about 21 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Trivandrum to Goa is 979 km via NH66 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka, Goa. For a car the published fees add up to ₹580 one way, about ₹0.59 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
At 21 h 35 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: KeralaKarnatakaGoa
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 | Thiruvangad | 459 | Kerala | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,525 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 2 | Talapady | 600 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,825 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Hejamadi | 643 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 4 | Gundmi (Sasthan ) | 690 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,050 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹325 |
| 5 | Shirur | 749 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,445 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 6 | Holegadde | 805 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,835 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 7 | Belekeri | 857 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,920 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| Total (published fees) | 979 | ₹580 | ₹870 | ₹920 | ₹1,920 | ₹2,985 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹580 | ₹870 | ₹726 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹920 | ₹1,385 | ₹1,149 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,920 | ₹2,885 | ₹2,402 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,350 | ₹3,540 | ₹2,938 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,985 | ₹4,485 | ₹3,731 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,705 | ₹5,545 | ₹4,633 |
One way, 979 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 | ₹6,228 | ₹4,600 | ₹3,726 | ₹2,446 |
| Sedan | ₹7,474 | ₹5,327 | ₹4,403 | ₹2,796 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,192 | ₹7,229 | ₹5,698 | ₹3,558 |
Petrol is cheapest in Goa (₹104.05/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~65 litres you need in Goa saves about ₹686 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,474 on petrol, ₹5,327 on diesel and about ₹2,796 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹580 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 ₹870 instead of ₹1,160 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹580 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹870. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹726.
7 on the fastest route: Thiruvangad, Talapady, Hejamadi, Gundmi (Sasthan ), Shirur, Holegadde, Belekeri.
About 65 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,474 at Trivandrum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~54 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~89 L.
Around ₹8,054 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,474 + toll ₹580), or ₹15,818 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,013 each, one way.
Plan on about 21 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,920, 3-axle ₹2,350, 4–6 axle ₹2,985, 7+ axle ₹3,705.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Goa to Trivandrum toll is the same ~₹580 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Goa'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