273 km · 3 toll plazas · about 5 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Madurai to Thrissur is 273 km via NH83 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹295 one way, about ₹1.08 per km.
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 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 46 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 2 | Chatrapatti | 102 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,530 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹560 |
| 3 | Panniyankara | 243 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| Total (published fees) | 273 | ₹295 | ₹445 | ₹480 | ₹985 | ₹1,535 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹295 | ₹445 | ₹369 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹480 | ₹715 | ₹601 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹985 | ₹1,475 | ₹1,231 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,365 | ₹2,045 | ₹1,707 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,535 | ₹2,305 | ₹1,919 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,820 | ₹2,720 | ₹2,275 |
One way, 273 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 | ₹1,653 | ₹1,250 | ₹1,047 | ₹684 |
| Sedan | ₹1,983 | ₹1,448 | ₹1,237 | ₹781 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,704 | ₹1,965 | ₹1,601 | ₹994 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~18 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹106 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,983 on petrol, ₹1,448 on diesel and about ₹781 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹295 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 ₹445 instead of ₹590 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹295 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹445. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹369.
3 on the fastest route: Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Chatrapatti, Panniyankara.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,983 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.
Around ₹2,278 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,983 + toll ₹295), or ₹4,411 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹570 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 20 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹985, 3-axle ₹1,365, 4–6 axle ₹1,535, 7+ axle ₹1,820.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thrissur to Madurai toll is the same ~₹295 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thrissur'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