693 km · 5 toll plazas · about 12 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Trivandrum to Pondicherry is 693 km — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹530 one way, about ₹0.76 per km.
States on the way: KeralaTamil NaduPuducherry
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 | 11 | Kerala | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,375 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 2 | Thirupathisaram | 79 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,460 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 3 | Nanguneri | 127 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 4 | Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ) | 183 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,725 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| 5 | Kotthatai | 636 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,310 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹685 |
| Total (published fees) | 693 | ₹530 | ₹795 | ₹855 | ₹1,800 | ₹2,820 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹530 | ₹795 | ₹663 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹855 | ₹1,290 | ₹1,070 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,800 | ₹2,700 | ₹2,251 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,960 | ₹2,945 | ₹2,450 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,820 | ₹4,230 | ₹3,526 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,430 | ₹5,150 | ₹4,288 |
One way, 693 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 | ₹4,412 | ₹3,259 | ₹2,639 | ₹1,733 |
| Sedan | ₹5,294 | ₹3,773 | ₹3,119 | ₹1,980 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,220 | ₹5,121 | ₹4,037 | ₹2,521 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~46 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹514 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,294 on petrol, ₹3,773 on diesel and about ₹1,980 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹530 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 ₹795 instead of ₹1,060 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹530 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹795. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹663.
5 on the fastest route: Thiruvallam, Thirupathisaram, Nanguneri, Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ), Kotthatai.
About 46 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,294 at Trivandrum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.
Around ₹5,824 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,294 + toll ₹530), or ₹11,384 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,456 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 57 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,800, 3-axle ₹1,960, 4–6 axle ₹2,820, 7+ axle ₹3,430.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Trivandrum toll is the same ~₹530 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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