94 km · 1 toll plaza · about 2 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari is 94 km — an easy day trip.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹160 one way, about ₹1.70 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 | Thiruvallam | 13 | Kerala | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,375 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| Total (published fees) | 94 | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
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 | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹200 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹260 | ₹390 | ₹325 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹545 | ₹820 | ₹681 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹595 | ₹895 | ₹744 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹855 | ₹1,285 | ₹1,069 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,040 | ₹1,565 | ₹1,300 |
One way, 94 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 | ₹600 | ₹443 | ₹359 | ₹236 |
| Sedan | ₹720 | ₹513 | ₹424 | ₹269 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹982 | ₹696 | ₹549 | ₹343 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~6 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹36 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹720 on petrol, ₹513 on diesel and about ₹269 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 ₹160 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 ₹240 instead of ₹320 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹160 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹240. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹200.
1 on the fastest route: Thiruvallam.
About 6 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹720 at Trivandrum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~5 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~9 L.
Around ₹880 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹720 + toll ₹160), or ₹1,680 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹220 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹545, 3-axle ₹595, 4–6 axle ₹855, 7+ axle ₹1,040.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kanyakumari to Trivandrum toll is the same ~₹160 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