569 km · 12 toll plazas · about 11 h 15 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 Nandi Hills is 569 km via NH544, Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹775 one way, about ₹1.36 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.
Nandi Hills 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.
States on the way: KeralaTamil NaduKarnataka
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 | 71 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Panniyankara | 104 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 154 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 4 | Madukkarai | 174 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 5 | Pollachi Cochin | 179 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | Trichy Cochin | 192 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Neelambur | 199 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 8 | Kaniyur | 207 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Vijaymangalmam | 256 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 10 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 376 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 11 | Karagadahalli | 407 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 12 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 538 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| Total (published fees) | 569 | ₹775 | ₹1,081 | ₹1,338 | ₹2,716 | ₹4,259 |
Totals for all 12 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 | ₹855 | ₹1,241 | ₹1,069 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,463 | ₹2,027 | ₹1,831 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,976 | ₹4,146 | ₹3,720 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,229 | ₹5,823 | ₹5,289 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,674 | ₹6,548 | ₹5,846 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,249 | ₹7,448 | ₹6,563 |
One way, 569 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 | ₹3,623 | ₹2,676 | ₹2,168 | ₹1,423 |
| Sedan | ₹4,348 | ₹3,099 | ₹2,562 | ₹1,626 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,929 | ₹4,206 | ₹3,315 | ₹2,070 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~38 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹220 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,348 on petrol, ₹3,099 on diesel and about ₹1,626 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹775 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 ₹1,081 instead of ₹1,550 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹855 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹775 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,241. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,069.
12 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.
About 38 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,348 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~52 L.
Around ₹5,203 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,348 + toll ₹855), or ₹9,937 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,301 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,976, 3-axle ₹4,229, 4–6 axle ₹4,674, 7+ axle ₹5,249 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nandi Hills to Kochi toll is the same ~₹855 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nandi Hills'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