468 km · 4 toll plazas · about 10 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Alleppey to Thanjavur is 468 km via NH36 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹270 one way, about ₹0.58 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Thanjavur 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
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 | Sevugampatti | 252 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,860 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 2 | Shenbagampettai | 369 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,775 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 3 | Lembalakudi | 394 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 4 | Palaya Gandharvakottai | 444 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 468 | ₹270 | ₹400 | ₹435 | ₹900 | ₹1,415 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹270 | ₹400 | ₹337 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹435 | ₹645 | ₹545 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹900 | ₹1,355 | ₹1,125 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹980 | ₹1,480 | ₹1,225 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,415 | ₹2,125 | ₹1,770 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,725 | ₹2,580 | ₹2,157 |
One way, 468 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 | ₹2,979 | ₹2,200 | ₹1,782 | ₹1,170 |
| Sedan | ₹3,574 | ₹2,547 | ₹2,106 | ₹1,337 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,874 | ₹3,457 | ₹2,725 | ₹1,702 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹181 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,574 on petrol, ₹2,547 on diesel and about ₹1,337 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.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹270 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 ₹400 instead of ₹540 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹270 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹400. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹337.
4 on the fastest route: Sevugampatti, Shenbagampettai, Lembalakudi, Palaya Gandharvakottai.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,574 at Alleppey prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~43 L.
Around ₹3,844 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,574 + toll ₹270), or ₹7,549 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹961 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 9 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹900, 3-axle ₹980, 4–6 axle ₹1,415, 7+ axle ₹1,725.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thanjavur to Alleppey toll is the same ~₹270 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thanjavur'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