646 km · 12 toll plazas · about 12 h 25 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 Tirupati is a full day on the road of 646 km, mostly on NH544 and Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹755 one way, about ₹1.17 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Tirupati 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 NaduAndhra 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 | 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 | Vaigundam | 316 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 11 | Kadhavani | 453 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 12 | Gadanki | 610 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| Total (published fees) | 646 | ₹755 | ₹1,046 | ₹1,298 | ₹2,641 | ₹4,129 |
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 | ₹835 | ₹1,206 | ₹1,045 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,423 | ₹1,967 | ₹1,781 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,901 | ₹4,031 | ₹3,627 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,059 | ₹5,573 | ₹5,077 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,544 | ₹6,353 | ₹5,683 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,224 | ₹7,653 | ₹6,532 |
One way, 646 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 | ₹4,111 | ₹3,037 | ₹2,459 | ₹1,615 |
| Sedan | ₹4,934 | ₹3,516 | ₹2,907 | ₹1,845 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,728 | ₹4,772 | ₹3,762 | ₹2,349 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~43 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹370 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,934 on petrol, ₹3,516 on diesel and about ₹1,845 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 ₹755 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 ₹1,046 instead of ₹1,510 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹835 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹755 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,206. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,045.
12 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Cochin, Trichy Cochin, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Kadhavani, Gadanki.
About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,934 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~59 L.
Around ₹5,769 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,934 + toll ₹835), or ₹11,073 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,442 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,901, 3-axle ₹4,059, 4–6 axle ₹4,544, 7+ axle ₹5,224 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Kochi toll is the same ~₹835 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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