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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Chennai to Wayanad toll tax & fuel cost: ₹5,120 by car

605 km · 9 toll plazas · about 10 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹730Petrol ₹4,390Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Tamil Nadu
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹5,120
Fuel ₹4,390Toll ₹730 (2 est.)
605 kmDistance
10 h 50 minDriving time
9Toll crossings
40 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 9 plazas
  1. ChennaiStart · Tamil Nadu
  2. Nemili (Sriperumbudur)km 38 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹50
  3. Chennasamudramkm 105 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹45
  4. Hoskotekm 304 · Karnataka
    ₹25
  5. Mysore Road (P5)km 344 · Karnataka · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  6. Kaniminini (LHS)km 351 · Karnataka
    ₹180
  7. Ganangurukm 443 · Karnataka
    ₹175
  8. K N Hundykm 478 · Karnataka
    ₹60
  9. Kannegalakm 535 · Karnataka
    ₹35
  10. Maddur Checkpostkm 542 · Karnataka · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  11. WayanadDestination · 605 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Chennai to Wayanad covers about 605 km and takes around 10 h 50 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹730 in tolls at 9 plazas (₹160 of that is our estimate for 2 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 40 litres of petrol (₹4,390 at ₹109/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹5,120.
605 kmRoad distance
10 h 50 minRealistic drive time
9Toll plazas
₹730Car toll, one way
40 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹5,120Total, one way

About the Chennai–Wayanad drive

The road distance from Chennai to Wayanad is 605 km via NH75, Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway — a long day that needs an early start.

You cross 9 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹570 one way, about ₹0.94 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.

Wayanad is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.

States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnatakaKerala

Route map: Chennai to WayanadRoad route of about 605 km with 9 toll plazas marked in order.HosurYercaudSalemBangaloreVelloreNandi Hills123456789ChennaiWayanad605 km · 9 tolls
Route map: Chennai → Wayanad. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Chennai and Wayanad

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Nemili (Sriperumbudur)38Tamil Nadu₹50₹25₹1,710₹85₹175₹270
2Chennasamudram105Tamil Nadu₹45₹65₹1,435₹105₹145₹230
3Hoskote304Karnataka₹25₹35₹685₹40₹80₹130
4Mysore Road (P5)state344Karnatakan/a—————
5Kaniminini (LHS)351Karnataka₹180₹270₹5,945₹290₹605₹945
6Gananguru443Karnataka₹175₹260₹5,810₹280₹590₹925
7K N Hundy478Karnataka₹60₹90₹2,020₹100₹205₹320
8Kannegala535Karnataka₹35₹50₹1,125₹55₹115₹180
9Maddur Checkpoststate542Karnatakan/a—————
Total (published fees)605₹570₹795₹955₹1,915₹3,000

Chennai to Wayanad toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹730₹1,115₹913
LCV / Mini bus₹1,205₹1,710₹1,506
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹2,435₹3,590₹3,044
3-axle commercial₹2,745₹4,225₹3,431
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,830₹5,895₹4,789
7+ axle (oversized)₹4,630₹7,110₹5,789

Fuel cost from Chennai to Wayanad

One way, 605 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,658₹2,768₹2,317₹1,513
Sedan₹4,390₹3,205₹2,738₹1,730
SUV / MUV₹5,986₹4,349₹3,543₹2,201

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~40 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹234 versus buying it all in Kerala.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,390 on petrol, ₹3,205 on diesel and about ₹1,730 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹570 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹795 instead of ₹1,140 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Chennai to Wayanad: common questions

What is the toll tax from Chennai to Wayanad for a car?

About ₹730 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹570 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,115. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹913.

How many toll plazas are there between Chennai and Wayanad?

9 on the fastest route: Nemili (Sriperumbudur), Chennasamudram, Hoskote, Mysore Road (P5), Kaniminini (LHS), Gananguru, K N Hundy, Kannegala, Maddur Checkpost.

How much petrol is needed from Chennai to Wayanad?

About 40 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,390 at Chennai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~55 L.

What is the total cost of a Chennai to Wayanad road trip?

Around ₹5,120 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,390 + toll ₹730), or ₹9,895 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,280 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Chennai to Wayanad?

Plan on about 10 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Chennai to Wayanad?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,435, 3-axle ₹2,745, 4–6 axle ₹3,830, 7+ axle ₹4,630 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Wayanad to Chennai?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Wayanad to Chennai toll is the same ~₹730 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Wayanad's state price.

Plan another trip

Wayanad to ChennaiReturn journey · 605 kmChennai to Mahabalipuram58 km · ₹0 tollChennai to Tirupati135 km · ₹170 tollChennai to Vellore138 km · ₹95 tollChennai to Pondicherry165 km · ₹275 tollChennai to Nellore175 km · ₹240 tollChennai to Hosur317 km · ₹95 tollChennai to Bangalore326 km · ₹120 tollChennai to Trichy330 km · ₹540 toll

Driving to Wayanad from elsewhere

Kozhikode to Wayanad72 km · no tollsOoty to Wayanad117 km · no tollsCoorg to Wayanad131 km · no tollsMysore to Wayanad138 km · ₹95 tollThrissur to Wayanad173 km · no tollsCoimbatore to Wayanad211 km · no tollsMangalore to Wayanad254 km · ₹55 tollKochi to Wayanad257 km · ₹90 toll

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Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026