396 km · 1 toll plaza · about 8 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Trivandrum to Kozhikode is a comfortable one-day drive of 396 km.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹45 one way, about ₹0.11 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 | Kumbalam | 201 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| Total (published fees) | 396 | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
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 | ₹70 | ₹56 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹94 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹150 | ₹230 | ₹188 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹165 | ₹250 | ₹206 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹240 | ₹360 | ₹300 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹290 | ₹435 | ₹363 |
One way, 396 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 | ₹2,519 | ₹1,860 | ₹1,507 | ₹989 |
| Sedan | ₹3,022 | ₹2,154 | ₹1,781 | ₹1,131 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,121 | ₹2,923 | ₹2,304 | ₹1,439 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,022 on petrol, ₹2,154 on diesel and about ₹1,131 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
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 ₹70 instead of ₹90 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹45 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹70. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹56.
1 on the fastest route: Kumbalam.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,022 at Trivandrum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹3,067 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,022 + toll ₹45), or ₹6,115 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹767 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹150, 3-axle ₹165, 4–6 axle ₹240, 7+ axle ₹290.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kozhikode to Trivandrum toll is the same ~₹45 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kozhikode'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