405 km · 2 toll plazas · about 8 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Madurai to Wayanad is a comfortable one-day drive of 405 km.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹120 one way, about ₹0.30 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Wayanad 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: 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 | Velampatti | 160 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,505 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| Total (published fees) | 405 | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹205 | ₹420 | ₹665 |
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 | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹150 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹205 | ₹305 | ₹257 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹420 | ₹625 | ₹525 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹590 | ₹885 | ₹737 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹665 | ₹995 | ₹831 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹715 | ₹1,070 | ₹894 |
One way, 405 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 | ₹2,448 | ₹1,852 | ₹1,550 | ₹1,013 |
| Sedan | ₹2,937 | ₹2,144 | ₹1,832 | ₹1,157 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,005 | ₹2,910 | ₹2,371 | ₹1,473 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~27 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹156 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,937 on petrol, ₹2,144 on diesel and about ₹1,157 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 ₹120 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 ₹185 instead of ₹240 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹120 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹185. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹150.
2 on the fastest route: Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Velampatti.
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,937 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~37 L.
Around ₹3,057 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,937 + toll ₹120), or ₹6,060 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹764 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹420, 3-axle ₹590, 4–6 axle ₹665, 7+ axle ₹715.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Wayanad to Madurai toll is the same ~₹120 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Wayanad'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