425 km · 5 toll plazas · about 7 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kanyakumari to Thanjavur is a comfortable one-day drive of 425 km, mostly on NH36.
You cross 5 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹380 one way, about ₹0.89 per km.
Thanjavur draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | 57 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 2 | Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ) | 114 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹2,725 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| 3 | Shenbagampettai | 325 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,775 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 4 | Lembalakudi | 350 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 5 | Palaya Gandharvakottai | 403 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,820 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 425 | ₹380 | ₹565 | ₹610 | ₹1,275 | ₹2,005 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹380 | ₹565 | ₹475 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹610 | ₹915 | ₹764 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,275 | ₹1,920 | ₹1,594 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,390 | ₹2,095 | ₹1,737 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,005 | ₹3,005 | ₹2,508 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,440 | ₹3,655 | ₹3,051 |
One way, 425 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 | ₹2,569 | ₹1,944 | ₹1,627 | ₹1,063 |
| Sedan | ₹3,083 | ₹2,251 | ₹1,923 | ₹1,215 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,204 | ₹3,054 | ₹2,488 | ₹1,546 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,083 on petrol, ₹2,251 on diesel and about ₹1,215 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 ₹380 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 ₹565 instead of ₹760 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹380 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹565. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹475.
5 on the fastest route: Nanguneri, Vagaikulam (Pudukottai ), Shenbagampettai, Lembalakudi, Palaya Gandharvakottai.
About 28 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,083 at Kanyakumari prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~39 L.
Around ₹3,463 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,083 + toll ₹380), or ₹6,731 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹866 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,275, 3-axle ₹1,390, 4–6 axle ₹2,005, 7+ axle ₹2,440.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thanjavur to Kanyakumari toll is the same ~₹380 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thanjavur'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.
Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.
Last updated: 24 October 2026