622 km · 3 toll plazas · about 10 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kanyakumari to Pondicherry is a full day on the road of 622 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹325 one way, about ₹0.52 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
States on the way: Tamil NaduPuducherry
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 | Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ) | 112 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,725 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| 3 | Kotthatai | 564 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,310 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹685 |
| Total (published fees) | 622 | ₹325 | ₹490 | ₹525 | ₹1,105 | ₹1,730 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹325 | ₹490 | ₹407 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹525 | ₹795 | ₹657 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,105 | ₹1,655 | ₹1,382 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,205 | ₹1,805 | ₹1,506 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,730 | ₹2,595 | ₹2,163 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,105 | ₹3,160 | ₹2,632 |
One way, 622 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 | ₹3,757 | ₹2,842 | ₹2,379 | ₹1,554 |
| Sedan | ₹4,508 | ₹3,291 | ₹2,812 | ₹1,776 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,148 | ₹4,467 | ₹3,638 | ₹2,261 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹221 versus buying it all in Tamil Nadu.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,508 on petrol, ₹3,291 on diesel and about ₹1,776 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹325 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 ₹490 instead of ₹650 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹325 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹490. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹407.
3 on the fastest route: Nanguneri, Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ), Kotthatai.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,508 at Kanyakumari prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~35 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~57 L.
Around ₹4,833 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,508 + toll ₹325), or ₹9,506 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,208 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 40 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,105, 3-axle ₹1,205, 4–6 axle ₹1,730, 7+ axle ₹2,105.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Kanyakumari toll is the same ~₹325 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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