456 km · 6 toll plazas · about 8 h 10 min 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 Kanyakumari to Salem is 456 km via NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹485 one way, about ₹1.06 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | 116 | 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 ) | 265 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 5 | Velanchettiyur | 325 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Rasampalayan | 398 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| Total (published fees) | 456 | ₹485 | ₹730 | ₹795 | ₹1,650 | ₹2,605 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹565 | ₹890 | ₹707 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹920 | ₹1,445 | ₹1,150 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,910 | ₹2,995 | ₹2,388 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,350 | ₹3,670 | ₹2,938 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,020 | ₹4,735 | ₹3,776 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,505 | ₹5,510 | ₹4,382 |
One way, 456 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 | ₹2,758 | ₹2,086 | ₹1,746 | ₹1,141 |
| Sedan | ₹3,309 | ₹2,416 | ₹2,064 | ₹1,304 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,512 | ₹3,279 | ₹2,671 | ₹1,659 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,309 on petrol, ₹2,416 on diesel and about ₹1,304 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹485 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 ₹730 instead of ₹970 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹565 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹485 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹890. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹707.
6 on the fastest route: Nanguneri, Salaipudhur, Etturvattam, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Velanchettiyur, Rasampalayan.
About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,309 at Kanyakumari prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.
Around ₹3,874 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,309 + toll ₹565), or ₹7,508 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹969 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,910, 3-axle ₹2,350, 4–6 axle ₹3,020, 7+ axle ₹3,505 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Salem to Kanyakumari toll is the same ~₹565 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Salem'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