388 km · 5 toll plazas · about 8 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kodaikanal to Pondicherry is a comfortable one-day drive of 388 km, mostly on NH83.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹370 one way, about ₹0.95 per km.
States on the way: Tamil NaduPuducherry
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 | Ponnambalapatti | 127 | Tamil Nadu | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹3,710 | ₹215 | ₹435 | ₹695 |
| 2 | Samayapuram | 203 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 3 | Thirumandurai | 264 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 4 | Sengurichi | 316 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 5 | Gangarampalayam | 363 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,055 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| Total (published fees) | 388 | ₹370 | ₹560 | ₹640 | ₹1,305 | ₹2,080 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹370 | ₹560 | ₹462 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹640 | ₹970 | ₹801 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,305 | ₹1,950 | ₹1,633 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,980 | ₹2,965 | ₹2,476 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,080 | ₹3,115 | ₹2,601 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,150 | ₹3,225 | ₹2,688 |
One way, 388 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 | ₹2,344 | ₹1,774 | ₹1,485 | ₹970 |
| Sedan | ₹2,813 | ₹2,054 | ₹1,755 | ₹1,108 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,836 | ₹2,787 | ₹2,271 | ₹1,411 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L). Filling the ~26 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹138 versus buying it all in Tamil Nadu.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,813 on petrol, ₹2,054 on diesel and about ₹1,108 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹370 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 ₹560 instead of ₹740 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹370 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹560. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹462.
5 on the fastest route: Ponnambalapatti, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Sengurichi, Gangarampalayam.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,813 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~35 L.
Around ₹3,183 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,813 + toll ₹370), or ₹6,187 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹796 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 15 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,305, 3-axle ₹1,980, 4–6 axle ₹2,080, 7+ axle ₹2,150.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹370 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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