1,705 km · 20 toll plazas · about 30 h 45 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 Kochi to Indore is 1,705 km via NH561A, NH150A — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 20 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,545 one way, about ₹0.91 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 30 h 45 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: KeralaKarnatakaMaharashtraMadhya Pradesh
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 | 67 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 260 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | K N Hundy | 333 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Guilalu | 571 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Kannanakatte | 634 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Thimmalapura | 698 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 7 | Hitnal | 731 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 8 | Shahapur | 736 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Vanagari | 790 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Nagarhalla | 851 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 11 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 913 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 12 | Banpimpri | 1181 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 13 | Mmkiplstate | 1325 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Laling (Dhule) | 1436 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | — | — | ₹300 | ₹600 | ₹965 |
| 15 | Songir | 1463 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,850 | ₹135 | ₹275 | ₹425 |
| 16 | Shirpur | 1497 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,490 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 17 | Hadakhed Border Check Poststate | 1514 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli) | 1558 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,520 | ₹205 | ₹410 | ₹660 |
| 19 | Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat) | 1617 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,135 | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹400 |
| 20 | Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat) | 1688 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,150 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 1705 | ₹1,545 | ₹2,075 | ₹2,550 | ₹5,235 | ₹8,315 |
Totals for all 20 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas 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 | ₹1,785 | ₹2,895 | ₹2,234 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,925 | ₹4,725 | ₹3,656 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,015 | ₹9,730 | ₹7,522 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,540 | ₹13,745 | ₹10,676 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,560 | ₹15,435 | ₹11,953 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,240 | ₹18,095 | ₹14,052 |
One way, 1,705 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 | ₹10,851 | ₹8,015 | ₹6,492 | ₹4,262 |
| Sedan | ₹13,022 | ₹9,281 | ₹7,672 | ₹4,871 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹17,757 | ₹12,595 | ₹9,928 | ₹6,199 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~114 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹464 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹13,022 on petrol, ₹9,281 on diesel and about ₹4,871 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 17 crossings one way — worth about ₹261 of pass value against ₹1,545 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 ₹2,415 instead of ₹3,090 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,785 one way with FASTag across 20 plazas — ₹1,545 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,895. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,234.
20 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Banpimpri, Mmkipl, Laling (Dhule), Songir, Shirpur, Hadakhed Border Check Post, Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli), Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat), Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat).
About 114 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹13,022 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~95 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~155 L.
Around ₹14,807 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹13,022 + toll ₹1,785), or ₹28,938 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,702 each, one way.
Plan on about 30 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 21 h 53 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,015, 3-axle ₹8,540, 4–6 axle ₹9,560, 7+ axle ₹11,240 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Indore to Kochi toll is the same ~₹1,785 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Indore'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