285 km · 3 toll plazas · about 6 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kochi to Ooty is 285 km via Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹285 one way, about ₹1.00 per km.
Ooty 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 Nadu
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 | 72 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Panniyankara | 105 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 154 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| Total (published fees) | 285 | ₹285 | ₹430 | ₹470 | ₹955 | ₹1,495 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹285 | ₹430 | ₹357 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹470 | ₹700 | ₹588 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹955 | ₹1,435 | ₹1,194 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,495 | ₹2,245 | ₹1,870 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,495 | ₹2,245 | ₹1,870 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,750 | ₹2,620 | ₹2,188 |
One way, 285 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 | ₹1,812 | ₹1,339 | ₹1,084 | ₹712 |
| Sedan | ₹2,175 | ₹1,550 | ₹1,281 | ₹814 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,966 | ₹2,104 | ₹1,658 | ₹1,035 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~19 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹110 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,175 on petrol, ₹1,550 on diesel and about ₹814 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹285 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 ₹430 instead of ₹570 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹285 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹430. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹357.
3 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam).
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,175 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~26 L.
Around ₹2,460 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,175 + toll ₹285), or ₹4,780 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹615 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 38 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹955, 3-axle ₹1,495, 4–6 axle ₹1,495, 7+ axle ₹1,750.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Kochi toll is the same ~₹285 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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