847 km · 6 toll plazas · about 18 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Trivandrum to Gokarna is 847 km via NH66 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹460 one way, about ₹0.54 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
At 18 h 45 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.
Gokarna draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaKarnataka
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 | 601 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,825 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Hejamadi | 644 | 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 | 806 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,835 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| Total (published fees) | 847 | ₹460 | ₹695 | ₹735 | ₹1,540 | ₹2,400 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹460 | ₹695 | ₹576 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹735 | ₹1,110 | ₹918 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,540 | ₹2,315 | ₹1,927 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,935 | ₹2,915 | ₹2,419 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,400 | ₹3,605 | ₹3,000 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,965 | ₹4,440 | ₹3,708 |
One way, 847 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 | ₹5,388 | ₹3,980 | ₹3,223 | ₹2,116 |
| Sedan | ₹6,466 | ₹4,608 | ₹3,809 | ₹2,419 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,817 | ₹6,254 | ₹4,930 | ₹3,078 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹185 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,466 on petrol, ₹4,608 on diesel and about ₹2,419 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹460 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 ₹695 instead of ₹920 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹460 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹695. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹576.
6 on the fastest route: Thiruvangad, Talapady, Hejamadi, Gundmi (Sasthan ), Shirur, Holegadde.
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,466 at Trivandrum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~77 L.
Around ₹6,926 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,466 + toll ₹460), or ₹13,627 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,731 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,540, 3-axle ₹1,935, 4–6 axle ₹2,400, 7+ axle ₹2,965.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gokarna to Trivandrum toll is the same ~₹460 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gokarna'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