503 km · 3 toll plazas · about 11 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Mangalore to Munnar is 503 km via Kasargod-Kannur-Calicut Highway, Kannur-Calicut-Valanchery Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹220 one way, about ₹0.44 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Munnar 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: KarnatakaKerala
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 | Talapady | 20 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,825 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹265 |
| 2 | Thiruvangad | 161 | Kerala | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,525 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 3 | Paliyekkara | 365 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 503 | ₹220 | ₹335 | ₹365 | ₹750 | ₹1,180 |
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 | ₹220 | ₹335 | ₹276 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹365 | ₹550 | ₹456 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹750 | ₹1,130 | ₹938 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,060 | ₹1,590 | ₹1,325 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,180 | ₹1,775 | ₹1,475 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,345 | ₹2,020 | ₹1,682 |
One way, 503 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,110 | ₹2,268 | ₹1,896 | ₹1,258 |
| Sedan | ₹3,732 | ₹2,627 | ₹2,241 | ₹1,437 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,090 | ₹3,565 | ₹2,900 | ₹1,829 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹110 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,732 on petrol, ₹2,627 on diesel and about ₹1,437 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹220 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 ₹335 instead of ₹440 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹220 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹335. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹276.
3 on the fastest route: Talapady, Thiruvangad, Paliyekkara.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,732 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~46 L.
Around ₹3,952 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,732 + toll ₹220), or ₹7,800 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹988 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹750, 3-axle ₹1,060, 4–6 axle ₹1,180, 7+ axle ₹1,345.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹220 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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