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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Coimbatore to Madurai toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,640 by car

210 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹120Petrol ₹1,520Updated 24 October 2026
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Fuel
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km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Tamil Nadu
Standard FASTag fee
people
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,640
Fuel ₹1,520Toll ₹120
210 kmDistance
4 h 25 minDriving time
2Toll crossings
14 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 2 plazas
  1. CoimbatoreStart · Tamil Nadu
  2. Trichy Cochinkm 15 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹45
  3. Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti )km 165 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹75
  4. MaduraiDestination · 210 km
Quick answerDriving from Coimbatore to Madurai covers about 210 km and takes around 4 h 25 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹120 in tolls at 2 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 14 litres of petrol (₹1,520 at ₹109/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,640.
210 kmRoad distance
4 h 25 minRealistic drive time
2Toll plazas
₹120Car toll, one way
14 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,640Total, one way

About the Coimbatore–Madurai drive

Coimbatore to Madurai is a comfortable one-day drive of 210 km.

You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹120 one way, about ₹0.57 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.

Route map: Coimbatore to MaduraiRoad route of about 210 km with 2 toll plazas marked in order.KodaikanalMunnar12CoimbatoreMadurai210 km · 2 tolls
Route map: Coimbatore → Madurai. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Coimbatore and Madurai

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
1Trichy Cochin15Tamil Nadu₹45₹17—₹66₹132₹198
2Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti )165Tamil Nadu₹75₹115₹2,255₹130₹265₹425
Total (published fees)210₹120₹132₹196₹397₹623

Coimbatore to Madurai toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹120₹132₹150
LCV / Mini bus₹196₹219₹246
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹397₹442₹496
3-axle commercial₹623₹706₹779
4–6 axle (MAV)₹623₹706₹779
7+ axle (oversized)₹623₹706₹779

Fuel cost from Coimbatore to Madurai

One way, 210 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₹1,266₹958₹802₹524
Sedan₹1,520₹1,109₹948₹599
SUV / MUV₹2,072₹1,506₹1,227₹762

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,520 on petrol, ₹1,109 on diesel and about ₹599 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹120 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 ₹132 instead of ₹240 — a 45% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Coimbatore to Madurai: common questions

What is the toll tax from Coimbatore to Madurai for a car?

About ₹120 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹132. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹150.

How many toll plazas are there between Coimbatore and Madurai?

2 on the fastest route: Trichy Cochin, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).

How much petrol is needed from Coimbatore to Madurai?

About 14 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,520 at Coimbatore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~19 L.

What is the total cost of a Coimbatore to Madurai road trip?

Around ₹1,640 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,520 + toll ₹120), or ₹3,171 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹410 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Coimbatore to Madurai?

Plan on about 4 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Coimbatore to Madurai?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹397, 3-axle ₹623, 4–6 axle ₹623, 7+ axle ₹623.

Is the toll the same from Madurai to Coimbatore?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Coimbatore toll is the same ~₹120 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai's state price.

Plan another trip

Madurai to CoimbatoreReturn journey · 210 kmCoimbatore to Ooty95 km · no tollsCoimbatore to Thrissur115 km · ₹195 tollCoimbatore to Munnar153 km · ₹0 tollCoimbatore to Kodaikanal161 km · no tollsCoimbatore to Salem167 km · ₹150 tollCoimbatore to Kozhikode180 km · ₹80 tollCoimbatore to Kochi190 km · ₹285 tollCoimbatore to Yercaud194 km · ₹150 toll

Driving to Madurai from elsewhere

Kodaikanal to Madurai125 km · no tollsTrichy to Madurai125 km · ₹350 tollTirunelveli to Madurai161 km · ₹340 tollThanjavur to Madurai170 km · ₹295 tollRameswaram to Madurai173 km · ₹95 tollMunnar to Madurai195 km · no tollsSalem to Madurai236 km · ₹135 tollKanyakumari to Madurai243 km · ₹455 toll

All trips from Coimbatore → All trips from Madurai →

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