268 km · 5 toll plazas · about 4 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Vellore to Trichy is a comfortable one-day drive of 268 km, mostly on NH38.
You cross 5 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹235 one way, about ₹0.88 per km.
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 | Vallam | 16 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 2 | Enamkariyanandal | 74 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 3 | Thirumandurai | 190 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 4 | Samayapuram | 250 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 5 | Trichy Salem | 268 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 268 | ₹235 | ₹307 | ₹396 | ₹807 | ₹1,268 |
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 | ₹235 | ₹307 | ₹294 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹396 | ₹524 | ₹496 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹807 | ₹1,052 | ₹1,009 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,148 | ₹1,496 | ₹1,436 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,268 | ₹1,676 | ₹1,586 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,353 | ₹1,801 | ₹1,692 |
One way, 268 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,617 | ₹1,224 | ₹1,024 | ₹669 |
| Sedan | ₹1,941 | ₹1,417 | ₹1,210 | ₹765 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,647 | ₹1,923 | ₹1,566 | ₹973 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,941 on petrol, ₹1,417 on diesel and about ₹765 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹235 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 ₹307 instead of ₹470 — a 35% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹235 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹307. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹294.
5 on the fastest route: Vallam, Enamkariyanandal, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,941 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~24 L.
Around ₹2,176 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,941 + toll ₹235), or ₹4,189 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹544 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹807, 3-axle ₹1,148, 4–6 axle ₹1,268, 7+ axle ₹1,353.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trichy to Vellore toll is the same ~₹235 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trichy'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