156 km · 3 toll plazas · about 3 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Trivandrum to Tirunelveli is 156 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹320 one way, about ₹2.06 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 |
| 2 | Thirupathisaram | 80 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,460 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 3 | Nanguneri | 128 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| Total (published fees) | 156 | ₹320 | ₹475 | ₹515 | ₹1,085 | ₹1,700 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹320 | ₹475 | ₹400 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹515 | ₹775 | ₹644 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,085 | ₹1,630 | ₹1,357 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,180 | ₹1,775 | ₹1,475 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,700 | ₹2,550 | ₹2,126 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,065 | ₹3,105 | ₹2,581 |
One way, 156 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 | ₹991 | ₹732 | ₹593 | ₹389 |
| Sedan | ₹1,189 | ₹847 | ₹700 | ₹445 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,621 | ₹1,150 | ₹906 | ₹566 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~10 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹60 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,189 on petrol, ₹847 on diesel and about ₹445 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹320 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 ₹475 instead of ₹640 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹320 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹475. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹400.
3 on the fastest route: Thiruvallam, Thirupathisaram, Nanguneri.
About 10 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,189 at Trivandrum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~9 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~14 L.
Around ₹1,509 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,189 + toll ₹320), or ₹2,853 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹377 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,085, 3-axle ₹1,180, 4–6 axle ₹1,700, 7+ axle ₹2,065.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirunelveli to Trivandrum toll is the same ~₹320 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirunelveli'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