646 km · 13 toll plazas · about 12 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
Mahabalipuram to Kozhikode is a full day on the road of 646 km, mostly on NH544.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹720 one way, about ₹1.11 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 120 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 2 | Sengurichi | 165 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 3 | Veeracholapuram (West) | 204 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 4 | Nathakkarai | 235 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Mettupatti | 287 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 6 | Vaigundam | 339 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 7 | Vijaymangalmam | 400 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 8 | Kaniyur | 449 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Neelambur | 457 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 10 | Trichy Cochin | 463 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 11 | Pollachi Cochin | 477 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 12 | Madukkarai | 482 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 13 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 502 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| Total (published fees) | 646 | ₹720 | ₹986 | ₹1,283 | ₹2,571 | ₹4,064 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹800 | ₹1,146 | ₹999 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,408 | ₹1,942 | ₹1,763 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,831 | ₹3,926 | ₹3,538 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,309 | ₹5,953 | ₹5,388 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,479 | ₹6,263 | ₹5,601 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,774 | ₹6,993 | ₹5,969 |
One way, 646 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 | ₹3,905 | ₹2,955 | ₹2,473 | ₹1,615 |
| Sedan | ₹4,686 | ₹3,421 | ₹2,922 | ₹1,846 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,390 | ₹4,643 | ₹3,782 | ₹2,350 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~43 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹249 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,686 on petrol, ₹3,421 on diesel and about ₹1,846 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹720 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 ₹986 instead of ₹1,440 — a 32% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹800 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹720 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,146. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹999.
13 on the fastest route: Vikravandi (Villupuram), Sengurichi, Veeracholapuram (West), Nathakkarai, Mettupatti, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, Trichy Cochin, Pollachi Cochin, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam).
About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,686 at Mahabalipuram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~59 L.
Around ₹5,486 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,686 + toll ₹800), or ₹10,518 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,372 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 57 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,831, 3-axle ₹4,309, 4–6 axle ₹4,479, 7+ axle ₹4,774 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kozhikode to Mahabalipuram toll is the same ~₹800 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kozhikode'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