512 km · 13 toll plazas · about 10 h 10 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 Bangalore to Kochi is 512 km via NH544, Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹865 one way, about ₹1.69 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KarnatakaTamil NaduKerala
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 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 17 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 2 | Attibele (BETPL) | 32 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 3 | Karagadahalli | 105 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 4 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 136 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 5 | Vijaymangalmam | 256 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 6 | Kaniyur | 305 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Neelambur | 313 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 8 | IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li | 318 | Tamil Nadu | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,145 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹590 |
| 9 | Pollachi Salem | 332 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 10 | Madukkarai | 338 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 11 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 358 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 12 | Panniyankara | 407 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 13 | Paliyekkara | 441 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 512 | ₹865 | ₹1,269 | ₹1,472 | ₹2,984 | ₹4,806 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹945 | ₹1,429 | ₹1,182 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,597 | ₹2,303 | ₹1,998 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,244 | ₹4,699 | ₹4,056 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,916 | ₹7,067 | ₹6,147 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,221 | ₹7,587 | ₹6,529 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,876 | ₹8,607 | ₹7,346 |
One way, 512 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,165 | ₹2,308 | ₹1,929 | ₹1,280 |
| Sedan | ₹3,798 | ₹2,673 | ₹2,280 | ₹1,463 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,180 | ₹3,628 | ₹2,951 | ₹1,861 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹198 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,798 on petrol, ₹2,673 on diesel and about ₹1,463 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 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹865 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 ₹1,269 instead of ₹1,730 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹945 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹865 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,429. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,182.
13 on the fastest route: Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li, Pollachi Salem, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Panniyankara, Paliyekkara.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,798 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.
Around ₹4,743 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,798 + toll ₹945), or ₹9,026 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,186 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,244, 3-axle ₹4,916, 4–6 axle ₹5,221, 7+ axle ₹5,876 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹945 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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