157 km · 0 toll plazas · about 3 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kozhikode to Ooty is 157 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel.
Ooty 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: KeralaTamil Nadu
The fastest route has no toll plazas.
One way, 157 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 | ₹997 | ₹736 | ₹596 | ₹392 |
| Sedan | ₹1,196 | ₹853 | ₹705 | ₹448 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,631 | ₹1,157 | ₹912 | ₹570 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~10 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹60 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,196 on petrol, ₹853 on diesel and about ₹448 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Kozhikode and Ooty.
None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.
About 10 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,196 at Kozhikode prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~9 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~14 L.
Around ₹1,196 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,196 + toll ₹0), or ₹2,393 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹299 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Kozhikode toll is the same ~₹0 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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