254 km · 2 toll plazas · about 5 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kodaikanal to Tirunelveli is a comfortable one-day drive of 254 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹235 one way, about ₹0.93 per km.
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 | Etturvattam | 169 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 2 | Salaipudhur | 219 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| Total (published fees) | 254 | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹375 | ₹790 | ₹1,240 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹294 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹375 | ₹565 | ₹469 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹790 | ₹1,185 | ₹988 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹865 | ₹1,295 | ₹1,082 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,240 | ₹1,860 | ₹1,550 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,510 | ₹2,265 | ₹1,888 |
One way, 254 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 | ₹1,533 | ₹1,160 | ₹971 | ₹634 |
| Sedan | ₹1,840 | ₹1,343 | ₹1,147 | ₹725 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,509 | ₹1,823 | ₹1,485 | ₹923 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,840 on petrol, ₹1,343 on diesel and about ₹725 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹235 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 ₹355 instead of ₹470 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹235 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹355. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹294.
2 on the fastest route: Etturvattam, Salaipudhur.
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,840 at Kodaikanal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~23 L.
Around ₹2,075 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,840 + toll ₹235), or ₹4,034 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹519 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹790, 3-axle ₹865, 4–6 axle ₹1,240, 7+ axle ₹1,510.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirunelveli to Kodaikanal toll is the same ~₹235 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirunelveli'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