645 km · 6 toll plazas · about 14 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kochi to Gokarna is 645 km via NH66, Kannur-Calicut-Valanchery Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹460 one way, about ₹0.71 per km.
Gokarna draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaKarnataka
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 | Thiruvangad | 258 | Kerala | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,525 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 2 | Talapady | 399 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,825 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹265 |
| 3 | Hejamadi | 442 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 4 | Gundmi (Sasthan ) | 489 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,050 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹325 |
| 5 | Shirur | 548 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,445 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 6 | Holegadde | 604 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,835 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| Total (published fees) | 645 | ₹460 | ₹695 | ₹735 | ₹1,540 | ₹2,400 |
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 | ₹460 | ₹695 | ₹576 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹735 | ₹1,110 | ₹918 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,540 | ₹2,315 | ₹1,927 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,935 | ₹2,915 | ₹2,419 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,400 | ₹3,605 | ₹3,000 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,965 | ₹4,440 | ₹3,708 |
One way, 645 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,105 | ₹3,032 | ₹2,456 | ₹1,612 |
| Sedan | ₹4,926 | ₹3,511 | ₹2,902 | ₹1,843 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,717 | ₹4,764 | ₹3,756 | ₹2,345 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~43 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹141 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,926 on petrol, ₹3,511 on diesel and about ₹1,843 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 ₹460 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 ₹695 instead of ₹920 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹460 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹695. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹576.
6 on the fastest route: Thiruvangad, Talapady, Hejamadi, Gundmi (Sasthan ), Shirur, Holegadde.
About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,926 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~59 L.
Around ₹5,386 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,926 + toll ₹460), or ₹10,546 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,346 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,540, 3-axle ₹1,935, 4–6 axle ₹2,400, 7+ axle ₹2,965.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gokarna to Kochi toll is the same ~₹460 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gokarna'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