1,728 km · 16 toll plazas · about 31 h 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 Vadodara is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,728 km, mostly on NH561A and NH150A.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,025 one way, about ₹0.59 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 31 h of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: KeralaKarnatakaMaharashtraGujarat
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 | 67 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 260 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | K N Hundy | 334 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Guilalu | 572 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Kannanakatte | 634 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Thimmalapura | 698 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 7 | Hitnal | 732 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 8 | Shahapur | 736 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Vanagari | 790 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Nagarhalla | 851 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 11 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 913 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 12 | Banpimpri | 1181 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 13 | Gondestate | 1333 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 1357 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 15 | Chachadgaon | 1406 | Maharashtra | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,650 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 16 | Sanpa | 1687 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1728 | ₹1,025 | ₹1,505 | ₹1,665 | ₹3,460 | ₹5,420 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas 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 | ₹1,265 | ₹1,985 | ₹1,583 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,040 | ₹3,170 | ₹2,550 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,240 | ₹6,605 | ₹5,302 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,570 | ₹8,630 | ₹6,964 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,665 | ₹10,375 | ₹8,334 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,025 | ₹12,510 | ₹10,033 |
One way, 1,728 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 | ₹10,999 | ₹8,124 | ₹6,580 | ₹4,320 |
| Sedan | ₹13,199 | ₹9,407 | ₹7,776 | ₹4,937 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹17,999 | ₹12,767 | ₹10,064 | ₹6,284 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~115 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,419 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹13,199 on petrol, ₹9,407 on diesel and about ₹4,937 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,025 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 ₹1,505 instead of ₹2,050 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,265 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,025 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,985. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,583.
16 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Banpimpri, Gonde, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Chachadgaon, Sanpa.
About 115 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹13,199 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~96 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~157 L.
Around ₹14,464 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹13,199 + toll ₹1,265), or ₹28,383 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,616 each, one way.
Plan on about 31 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 22 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,240, 3-axle ₹5,570, 4–6 axle ₹6,665, 7+ axle ₹8,025 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Vadodara to Kochi toll is the same ~₹1,265 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Vadodara'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