349 km · 3 toll plazas · about 6 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Chennai to Salem is a comfortable one-day drive of 349 km, mostly on NH48.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹130 one way, about ₹0.37 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 38 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| 2 | Chennasamudram | 105 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 3 | Enamkariyanandal | 198 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| Total (published fees) | 349 | ₹130 | ₹145 | ₹250 | ₹445 | ₹695 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹130 | ₹145 | ₹163 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹250 | ₹165 | ₹312 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹445 | ₹345 | ₹556 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹485 | ₹535 | ₹607 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹695 | ₹770 | ₹870 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹845 | ₹935 | ₹1,057 |
One way, 349 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 | ₹2,112 | ₹1,598 | ₹1,337 | ₹874 |
| Sedan | ₹2,534 | ₹1,850 | ₹1,580 | ₹998 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,455 | ₹2,511 | ₹2,045 | ₹1,271 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,534 on petrol, ₹1,850 on diesel and about ₹998 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹130 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 ₹145 instead of ₹260 — a 44% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹130 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹145. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹163.
3 on the fastest route: Nemili (Sriperumbudur), Chennasamudram, Enamkariyanandal.
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,534 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~32 L.
Around ₹2,664 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,534 + toll ₹130), or ₹5,213 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹666 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 29 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹445, 3-axle ₹485, 4–6 axle ₹695, 7+ axle ₹845.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Salem to Chennai toll is the same ~₹130 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Salem'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