140 km · 1 toll plaza · about 5 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kodaikanal to Munnar is a short hop of 140 km, mostly on NH85.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹40 one way, about ₹0.29 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Munnar 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: Tamil NaduKerala
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 | Devikulam | 132 | Kerala | ₹40 | ₹55 | ₹1,270 | ₹60 | ₹130 | ₹200 |
| Total (published fees) | 140 | ₹40 | ₹55 | ₹60 | ₹130 | ₹200 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹40 | ₹55 | ₹50 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹75 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹163 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹175 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹200 | ₹305 | ₹250 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹245 | ₹370 | ₹306 |
One way, 140 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹848 | ₹642 | ₹537 | ₹351 |
| Sedan | ₹1,018 | ₹743 | ₹635 | ₹401 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,388 | ₹1,008 | ₹821 | ₹510 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~9 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹54 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,018 on petrol, ₹743 on diesel and about ₹401 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹40 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 ₹55 instead of ₹80 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹40 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹55. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹50.
1 on the fastest route: Devikulam.
About 9 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,018 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~13 L.
Around ₹1,058 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,018 + toll ₹40), or ₹2,090 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹264 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 39 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹130, 3-axle ₹140, 4–6 axle ₹200, 7+ axle ₹245.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹40 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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