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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Kochi to Munnar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹958 by car

125 km · 0 toll plazas · about 2 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹0Petrol ₹958Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Kerala
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹959
Fuel ₹959Toll ₹0
126 kmDistance
2 h 50 minDriving time
0Toll crossings
8 LPetrol needed
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  1. KochiStart · Kerala
  2. MunnarDestination · 126 km
Quick answerDriving from Kochi to Munnar covers about 125 km and takes around 2 h 50 min. A petrol sedan pays no toll plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 8 litres of petrol (₹958 at ₹115/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹958 — all of it fuel.
125 kmRoad distance
2 h 50 minRealistic drive time
0Toll plazas
₹0Car toll, one way
8 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹958Total, one way

About the Kochi–Munnar drive

The road distance from Kochi to Munnar is 125 km — an easy day trip.

Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel.

Munnar is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.

Route map: Kochi to MunnarRoad route of about 125 km with 0 toll plazas marked in order.KochiMunnar125 km · 0 tolls
Route map: Kochi → Munnar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Kochi and Munnar

The fastest route has no toll plazas.

Fuel cost from Kochi to Munnar

One way, 125 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹799₹590₹478₹314
Sedan₹958₹683₹565₹358
SUV / MUV₹1,307₹927₹731₹456

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹958 on petrol, ₹683 on diesel and about ₹358 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

Kochi to Munnar: common questions

What is the toll tax from Kochi to Munnar for a car?

Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Kochi and Munnar.

How many toll plazas are there between Kochi and Munnar?

None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.

How much petrol is needed from Kochi to Munnar?

About 8 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹958 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~7 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~11 L.

What is the total cost of a Kochi to Munnar road trip?

Around ₹958 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹958 + toll ₹0), or ₹1,917 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹240 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Kochi to Munnar?

Plan on about 2 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 13 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Kochi to Munnar?

No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.

Is the toll the same from Munnar to Kochi?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Kochi toll is the same ~₹0 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar's state price.

Plan another trip

Munnar to KochiReturn journey · 125 kmKochi to Alleppey55 km · no tollsKochi to Thrissur85 km · ₹90 tollKochi to Varkala163 km · ₹0 tollKochi to Coimbatore190 km · ₹285 tollKochi to Kozhikode191 km · no tollsKochi to Trivandrum208 km · no tollsKochi to Wayanad257 km · ₹90 tollKochi to Kodaikanal264 km · no tolls

Driving to Munnar from elsewhere

Kodaikanal to Munnar140 km · ₹40 tollThrissur to Munnar152 km · ₹90 tollCoimbatore to Munnar153 km · ₹0 tollAlleppey to Munnar155 km · no tollsMadurai to Munnar195 km · no tollsVarkala to Munnar232 km · no tollsOoty to Munnar248 km · ₹0 tollTrivandrum to Munnar258 km · no tolls

All trips from Kochi → All trips from Munnar →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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