613 km · 13 toll plazas · about 11 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Chennai to Tirunelveli is 613 km — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 13 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,185 one way, about ₹1.93 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Boothakudi | 352 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 10 | Pudur | 431 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 11 | Kappalur | 475 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 12 | Etturvattam | 530 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 13 | Salaipudhur | 580 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| Total (published fees) | 613 | ₹1,185 | ₹1,712 | ₹1,936 | ₹4,002 | ₹6,308 |
Totals for all 13 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,185 | ₹1,712 | ₹1,482 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,936 | ₹2,824 | ₹2,423 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,002 | ₹5,842 | ₹5,004 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,938 | ₹7,186 | ₹6,175 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,308 | ₹9,221 | ₹7,888 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,273 | ₹10,681 | ₹9,094 |
One way, 613 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 | ₹3,707 | ₹2,804 | ₹2,347 | ₹1,533 |
| Sedan | ₹4,448 | ₹3,247 | ₹2,774 | ₹1,752 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,065 | ₹4,407 | ₹3,590 | ₹2,230 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,448 on petrol, ₹3,247 on diesel and about ₹1,752 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,185 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 ₹1,712 instead of ₹2,370 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,185 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,712. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,482.
13 on the fastest route: Vanagaram (Chennai Bypass), Paranur (Chengalpet), Athur (Tindivanam), Vikravandi (Villupuram), Sengurichi, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem, Boothakudi, Pudur, Kappalur, Etturvattam, Salaipudhur.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,448 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~56 L.
Around ₹5,633 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,448 + toll ₹1,185), or ₹10,608 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,408 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,002, 3-axle ₹4,938, 4–6 axle ₹6,308, 7+ axle ₹7,273.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirunelveli to Chennai toll is the same ~₹1,185 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirunelveli'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