359 km · 0 toll plazas · about 8 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Varkala to Rameswaram is a comfortable one-day drive of 359 km.
Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel. On a drive this long that is unusual: if you switch to a national highway or a new expressway you may meet plazas that aren't in the NHAI dataset yet, so keep a small buffer.
Rameswaram draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaTamil Nadu
The fastest route has no toll plazas.
One way, 359 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 | ₹2,285 | ₹1,688 | ₹1,367 | ₹898 |
| Sedan | ₹2,742 | ₹1,954 | ₹1,616 | ₹1,026 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,740 | ₹2,653 | ₹2,091 | ₹1,306 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹139 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,742 on petrol, ₹1,954 on diesel and about ₹1,026 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.
Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Varkala and Rameswaram. Keep a small buffer in case your route uses a newer highway.
None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,742 at Varkala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹2,742 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,742 + toll ₹0), or ₹5,485 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹686 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Varkala toll is the same ~₹0 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rameswaram'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