376 km · 1 toll plaza · about 8 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kanyakumari to Thrissur is 376 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹90 one way, about ₹0.24 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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 | Paliyekkara | 364 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 376 | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹113 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹200 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹320 | ₹485 | ₹400 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹515 | ₹775 | ₹644 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹515 | ₹775 | ₹644 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹515 | ₹775 | ₹644 |
One way, 376 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 | ₹2,272 | ₹1,719 | ₹1,439 | ₹940 |
| Sedan | ₹2,727 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,700 | ₹1,074 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,718 | ₹2,701 | ₹2,201 | ₹1,367 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~25 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹145 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,727 on petrol, ₹1,990 on diesel and about ₹1,074 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹90 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 ₹140 instead of ₹180 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹90 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹113.
1 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,727 at Kanyakumari prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹2,817 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,727 + toll ₹90), or ₹5,593 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹704 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹320, 3-axle ₹515, 4–6 axle ₹515, 7+ axle ₹515.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thrissur to Kanyakumari toll is the same ~₹90 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thrissur'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