866 km · 16 toll plazas · about 16 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.
Kochi to Kurnool is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 866 km, mostly on NH44 and Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,310 one way, about ₹1.51 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 16 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: KeralaTamil NaduKarnatakaAndhra 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 | 70 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Panniyankara | 103 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 153 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 4 | Madukkarai | 173 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 5 | Pollachi Cochin | 177 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | Trichy Cochin | 191 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Neelambur | 198 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 8 | Kaniyur | 206 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Vijaymangalmam | 255 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 10 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 374 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 11 | Karagadahalli | 406 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 12 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 537 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 13 | Bagepalli | 608 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,045 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| 14 | Marur | 698 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 15 | Kasepalli | 764 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,350 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 16 | Amakathadu | 823 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,650 | ₹225 | ₹470 | ₹740 |
| Total (published fees) | 866 | ₹1,310 | ₹1,881 | ₹2,203 | ₹4,526 | ₹7,099 |
Totals for all 16 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 | ₹1,390 | ₹2,041 | ₹1,738 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,328 | ₹3,327 | ₹2,913 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,786 | ₹6,861 | ₹5,984 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,204 | ₹8,793 | ₹7,759 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,514 | ₹10,808 | ₹9,396 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,709 | ₹12,633 | ₹10,888 |
One way, 866 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 | ₹5,509 | ₹4,069 | ₹3,296 | ₹2,164 |
| Sedan | ₹6,611 | ₹4,712 | ₹3,895 | ₹2,473 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,015 | ₹6,395 | ₹5,041 | ₹3,147 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~58 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹496 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,611 on petrol, ₹4,712 on diesel and about ₹2,473 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹1,310 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 ₹1,881 instead of ₹2,620 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,390 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,310 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,041. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,738.
16 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Cochin, Trichy Cochin, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Nalluru Devanahalli, Bagepalli, Marur, Kasepalli, Amakathadu.
About 58 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,611 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~79 L.
Around ₹8,001 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,611 + toll ₹1,390), or ₹15,263 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,000 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,786, 3-axle ₹6,204, 4–6 axle ₹7,514, 7+ axle ₹8,709 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kurnool to Kochi toll is the same ~₹1,390 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kurnool'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