437 km · 3 toll plazas · about 9 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kochi to Thanjavur is 437 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 ₹265 one way, about ₹0.61 per km.
Thanjavur draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | 106 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Manavasi | 317 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,745 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹325 |
| Total (published fees) | 437 | ₹265 | ₹395 | ₹440 | ₹885 | ₹1,390 |
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 | ₹265 | ₹395 | ₹332 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹440 | ₹660 | ₹550 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹885 | ₹1,330 | ₹1,106 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,390 | ₹2,090 | ₹1,738 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,390 | ₹2,090 | ₹1,738 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,550 | ₹2,325 | ₹1,938 |
One way, 437 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 | ₹2,779 | ₹2,053 | ₹1,662 | ₹1,091 |
| Sedan | ₹3,335 | ₹2,377 | ₹1,965 | ₹1,247 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,547 | ₹3,226 | ₹2,543 | ₹1,588 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹169 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,335 on petrol, ₹2,377 on diesel and about ₹1,247 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
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 ₹265 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 ₹395 instead of ₹530 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹265 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹395. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹332.
3 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Manavasi.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,335 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~40 L.
Around ₹3,600 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,335 + toll ₹265), or ₹7,064 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹900 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹885, 3-axle ₹1,390, 4–6 axle ₹1,390, 7+ axle ₹1,550.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thanjavur to Kochi toll is the same ~₹265 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thanjavur'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