698 km · 6 toll plazas · about 14 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kanyakumari to Coorg is 698 km via NH948, NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹530 one way, about ₹0.76 per km.
Coorg 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 NaduKarnataka
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 | Nanguneri | 55 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 2 | Salaipudhur | 115 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 3 | Etturvattam | 166 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 4 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 264 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 5 | Velampatti | 378 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,505 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 6 | K N Hundy | 569 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| Total (published fees) | 698 | ₹530 | ₹800 | ₹865 | ₹1,805 | ₹2,835 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹530 | ₹800 | ₹663 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹865 | ₹1,295 | ₹1,082 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,805 | ₹2,705 | ₹2,257 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,105 | ₹3,150 | ₹2,631 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,835 | ₹4,255 | ₹3,544 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,355 | ₹5,040 | ₹4,195 |
One way, 698 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 | ₹4,217 | ₹3,191 | ₹2,670 | ₹1,745 |
| Sedan | ₹5,061 | ₹3,694 | ₹3,156 | ₹1,994 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,901 | ₹5,014 | ₹4,084 | ₹2,538 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹117 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,061 on petrol, ₹3,694 on diesel and about ₹1,994 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹530 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 ₹800 instead of ₹1,060 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹530 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹800. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹663.
6 on the fastest route: Nanguneri, Salaipudhur, Etturvattam, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Velampatti, K N Hundy.
About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,061 at Kanyakumari prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.
Around ₹5,591 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,061 + toll ₹530), or ₹10,921 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,398 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,805, 3-axle ₹2,105, 4–6 axle ₹2,835, 7+ axle ₹3,355.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Coorg to Kanyakumari toll is the same ~₹530 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Coorg'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