473 km · 11 toll plazas · about 9 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Hosur to Kochi is 473 km via NH544, Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹770 one way, about ₹1.63 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKerala
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 | Karagadahalli | 66 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 2 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 97 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 3 | Vijaymangalmam | 217 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 4 | Kaniyur | 266 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Neelambur | 274 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li | 279 | Tamil Nadu | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,145 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹590 |
| 7 | Pollachi Salem | 293 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 8 | Madukkarai | 299 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 9 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 319 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 10 | Panniyankara | 368 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 11 | Paliyekkara | 402 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 473 | ₹770 | ₹1,124 | ₹1,327 | ₹2,689 | ₹4,201 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹850 | ₹1,284 | ₹1,063 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,452 | ₹2,083 | ₹1,817 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,949 | ₹4,254 | ₹3,687 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,311 | ₹6,167 | ₹5,391 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,616 | ₹6,687 | ₹5,773 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,271 | ₹7,707 | ₹6,590 |
One way, 473 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 | ₹2,858 | ₹2,163 | ₹1,810 | ₹1,182 |
| Sedan | ₹3,430 | ₹2,504 | ₹2,139 | ₹1,351 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,677 | ₹3,398 | ₹2,768 | ₹1,720 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹183 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,430 on petrol, ₹2,504 on diesel and about ₹1,351 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹770 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 ₹1,124 instead of ₹1,540 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹850 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹770 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,284. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,063.
11 on the fastest route: Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li, Pollachi Salem, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Panniyankara, Paliyekkara.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,430 at Hosur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~43 L.
Around ₹4,280 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,430 + toll ₹850), or ₹8,144 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,070 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,949, 3-axle ₹4,311, 4–6 axle ₹4,616, 7+ axle ₹5,271 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Hosur toll is the same ~₹850 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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