349 km · 2 toll plazas · about 7 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kozhikode to Madurai is 349 km via NH83 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹180 one way, about ₹0.52 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaTamil Nadu
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 | Chatrapatti | 248 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,530 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹560 |
| 2 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 304 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 349 | ₹180 | ₹275 | ₹300 | ₹625 | ₹985 |
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 | ₹180 | ₹275 | ₹225 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹300 | ₹450 | ₹376 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹625 | ₹935 | ₹781 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹815 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,019 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹985 | ₹1,480 | ₹1,231 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,110 | ₹1,660 | ₹1,387 |
One way, 349 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 | ₹2,224 | ₹1,643 | ₹1,331 | ₹874 |
| Sedan | ₹2,669 | ₹1,902 | ₹1,573 | ₹999 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,640 | ₹2,582 | ₹2,035 | ₹1,271 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹135 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,669 on petrol, ₹1,902 on diesel and about ₹999 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹180 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 ₹275 instead of ₹360 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹180 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹275. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹225.
2 on the fastest route: Chatrapatti, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,669 at Kozhikode prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~32 L.
Around ₹2,849 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,669 + toll ₹180), or ₹5,614 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹712 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹625, 3-axle ₹815, 4–6 axle ₹985, 7+ axle ₹1,110.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Kozhikode toll is the same ~₹180 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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