967 km · 15 toll plazas · about 18 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Vijayawada to Kozhikode is 967 km via NH544D, NH40 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹940 one way, about ₹0.97 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 18 h 5 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshKarnatakaKerala
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 | Kaza | 22 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 2 | Medapi | 156 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 3 | Pandillapalli | 238 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 4 | Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli | 353 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,940 | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹310 |
| 5 | Palempalli | 366 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Bandaplli | 414 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,910 | ₹90 | ₹195 | ₹305 |
| 7 | Mudiveedu | 474 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,255 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 8 | BeechagondanaHallistate | 565 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Hoskote | 596 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 10 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 636 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Sheshagirihalli | 645 | Karnataka | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,945 | ₹290 | ₹605 | ₹945 |
| 12 | Gananguru | 735 | Karnataka | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,810 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 13 | K N Hundy | 770 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 14 | Kannegala | 827 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 15 | Maddur Checkpoststate | 834 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 967 | ₹940 | ₹1,395 | ₹1,515 | ₹3,165 | ₹4,960 |
Totals for all 15 plazas, including our estimate for 4 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,260 | ₹2,035 | ₹1,577 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,015 | ₹3,255 | ₹2,520 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,205 | ₹6,825 | ₹5,258 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,710 | ₹7,680 | ₹5,888 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,620 | ₹10,770 | ₹8,277 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,015 | ₹13,005 | ₹10,021 |
One way, 967 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,304 | ₹4,616 | ₹3,711 | ₹2,417 |
| Sedan | ₹7,564 | ₹5,345 | ₹4,385 | ₹2,762 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,315 | ₹7,254 | ₹5,675 | ₹3,515 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~64 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹391 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,564 on petrol, ₹5,345 on diesel and about ₹2,762 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹940 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 ₹1,395 instead of ₹1,880 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,260 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹940 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,035. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,577.
15 on the fastest route: Kaza, Medapi, Pandillapalli, Dumpalagattu Paatimeeda Palli, Palempalli, Bandaplli, Mudiveedu, BeechagondanaHalli, Hoskote, Mysore Road (P5), Sheshagirihalli, Gananguru, K N Hundy, Kannegala, Maddur Checkpost.
About 64 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,564 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~54 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~88 L.
Around ₹8,824 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,564 + toll ₹1,260), or ₹17,164 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,206 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,205, 3-axle ₹4,710, 4–6 axle ₹6,620, 7+ axle ₹8,015 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kozhikode to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹1,260 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