557 km · 12 toll plazas · about 10 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Chennai to Rameswaram is a full day on the road of 557 km.
You cross 12 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹715 one way, about ₹1.28 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Rameswaram draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Vanagaram (Chennai Bypass) | 16 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,815 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 2 | Paranur (Chengalpet) | 58 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,500 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 3 | Athur (Tindivanam) | 108 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 4 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 155 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 5 | Sengurichi | 200 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 6 | Thirumandurai | 252 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 7 | Samayapuram | 312 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 8 | Trichy Salem | 330 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 9 | Lechchumanapatti | 350 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,670 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 10 | Lembalakudi | 388 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 11 | Kodikottai | 443 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 12 | Vennathur | 484 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| Total (published fees) | 557 | ₹715 | ₹1,012 | ₹1,181 | ₹2,422 | ₹3,828 |
Totals for all 12 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹715 | ₹1,012 | ₹894 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,181 | ₹1,694 | ₹1,479 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,422 | ₹3,477 | ₹3,028 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,218 | ₹4,596 | ₹4,024 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,828 | ₹5,506 | ₹4,787 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,253 | ₹6,156 | ₹5,318 |
One way, 557 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 | ₹3,364 | ₹2,545 | ₹2,130 | ₹1,392 |
| Sedan | ₹4,037 | ₹2,947 | ₹2,518 | ₹1,590 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,505 | ₹4,000 | ₹3,258 | ₹2,024 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,037 on petrol, ₹2,947 on diesel and about ₹1,590 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 ₹715 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 ₹1,012 instead of ₹1,430 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹715 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,012. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹894.
12 on the fastest route: Vanagaram (Chennai Bypass), Paranur (Chengalpet), Athur (Tindivanam), Vikravandi (Villupuram), Sengurichi, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem, Lechchumanapatti, Lembalakudi, Kodikottai, Vennathur.
About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,037 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~51 L.
Around ₹4,752 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,037 + toll ₹715), or ₹9,086 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,188 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,422, 3-axle ₹3,218, 4–6 axle ₹3,828, 7+ axle ₹4,253.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Chennai toll is the same ~₹715 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