163 km · 1 toll plaza · about 3 h 55 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 Varkala is a comfortable one-day drive of 163 km.
You cross 1 toll plaza, but none of them publishes fees in the NHAI dataset (they are mostly state or municipal plazas). Based on typical highway fees we estimate about ₹80 for a car — treat it as a budget, not an exact figure.
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 | Kollam | 132 | Kerala | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 163 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
Totals for all 1 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 | ₹80 | ₹160 | ₹100 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹156 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹260 | ₹520 | ₹325 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹305 | ₹610 | ₹381 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹415 | ₹830 | ₹519 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹500 | ₹1,000 | ₹625 |
One way, 163 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 | ₹1,040 | ₹768 | ₹622 | ₹409 |
| Sedan | ₹1,248 | ₹890 | ₹735 | ₹467 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,702 | ₹1,207 | ₹952 | ₹594 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,248 on petrol, ₹890 on diesel and about ₹467 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
About ₹80 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza — ₹0 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹160. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹100.
1 on the fastest route: Kollam.
About 11 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,248 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~9 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~15 L.
Around ₹1,328 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,248 + toll ₹80), or ₹2,656 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹332 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹260, 3-axle ₹305, 4–6 axle ₹415, 7+ axle ₹500 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varkala to Kochi toll is the same ~₹80 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Varkala'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