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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Madurai to Trichy toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,253 by car

125 km · 3 toll plazas · about 2 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹350Petrol ₹903Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Tamil Nadu
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,253
Fuel ₹903Toll ₹350
125 kmDistance
2 h 30 minDriving time
3Toll crossings
8 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 3 plazas
  1. MaduraiStart · Tamil Nadu
  2. Pudurkm 24 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹195
  3. Boothakudikm 103 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹110
  4. Trichy Salemkm 125 · Tamil Nadu
    ₹45
  5. TrichyDestination · 125 km
Quick answerDriving from Madurai to Trichy covers about 125 km and takes around 2 h 30 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹350 in tolls at 3 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 8 litres of petrol (₹903 at ₹109/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,253.
125 kmRoad distance
2 h 30 minRealistic drive time
3Toll plazas
₹350Car toll, one way
8 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,253Total, one way

About the Madurai–Trichy drive

Madurai to Trichy is a short hop of 125 km, mostly on Madurai - Trichy Highway.

You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹350 one way, about ₹2.81 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

Route map: Madurai to TrichyRoad route of about 125 km with 3 toll plazas marked in order.Thanjavur123MaduraiTrichy125 km · 3 tolls
Route map: Madurai → Trichy. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Madurai and Trichy

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Pudur24Tamil Nadu₹195₹290₹6,470₹315₹655₹1,030
2Boothakudi103Tamil Nadu₹110₹160₹3,590₹175₹365₹570
3Trichy Salem125Tamil Nadu₹45₹17—₹66₹132₹198
Total (published fees)125₹350₹467₹556₹1,152₹1,798

Madurai to Trichy toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹350₹467₹438
LCV / Mini bus₹556₹754₹696
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,152₹1,577₹1,440
3-axle commercial₹1,308₹1,741₹1,636
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,798₹2,471₹2,249
7+ axle (oversized)₹2,148₹2,996₹2,686

Fuel cost from Madurai to Trichy

One way, 125 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹752₹569₹477₹311
Sedan₹903₹659₹563₹356
SUV / MUV₹1,231₹895₹729₹453

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹903 on petrol, ₹659 on diesel and about ₹356 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

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 ₹350 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

◎Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹467 instead of ₹700 — a 33% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Madurai to Trichy: common questions

What is the toll tax from Madurai to Trichy for a car?

About ₹350 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹467. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹438.

How many toll plazas are there between Madurai and Trichy?

3 on the fastest route: Pudur, Boothakudi, Trichy Salem.

How much petrol is needed from Madurai to Trichy?

About 8 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹903 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~7 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~11 L.

What is the total cost of a Madurai to Trichy road trip?

Around ₹1,253 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹903 + toll ₹350), or ₹2,273 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹313 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Madurai to Trichy?

Plan on about 2 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 54 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Madurai to Trichy?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,152, 3-axle ₹1,308, 4–6 axle ₹1,798, 7+ axle ₹2,148.

Is the toll the same from Trichy to Madurai?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trichy to Madurai toll is the same ~₹350 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trichy's state price.

Plan another trip

Trichy to MaduraiReturn journey · 125 kmMadurai to Kodaikanal125 km · no tollsMadurai to Tirunelveli161 km · ₹340 tollMadurai to Thanjavur170 km · ₹295 tollMadurai to Rameswaram173 km · ₹95 tollMadurai to Munnar195 km · no tollsMadurai to Coimbatore210 km · ₹120 tollMadurai to Salem236 km · ₹135 tollMadurai to Kanyakumari243 km · ₹455 toll

Driving to Trichy from elsewhere

Thanjavur to Trichy56 km · ₹45 tollSalem to Trichy140 km · ₹45 tollYercaud to Trichy167 km · ₹45 tollKodaikanal to Trichy188 km · ₹170 tollPondicherry to Trichy202 km · ₹290 tollRameswaram to Trichy235 km · ₹220 tollCoimbatore to Trichy246 km · ₹120 tollMunnar to Trichy263 km · ₹275 toll

All trips from Madurai → All trips from Trichy →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026