728 km · 7 toll plazas · about 16 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Munnar to Gokarna is a full day on the road of 728 km, mostly on NH66 and Kannur-Calicut-Valanchery Highway.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹550 one way, about ₹0.76 per km.
Gokarna draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaKarnataka
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 | Paliyekkara | 137 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Thiruvangad | 341 | Kerala | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,525 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 3 | Talapady | 482 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,825 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹265 |
| 4 | Hejamadi | 525 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 5 | Gundmi (Sasthan ) | 572 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,050 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹325 |
| 6 | Shirur | 631 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,445 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 7 | Holegadde | 687 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,835 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| Total (published fees) | 728 | ₹550 | ₹835 | ₹895 | ₹1,860 | ₹2,915 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹550 | ₹835 | ₹689 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹895 | ₹1,350 | ₹1,118 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,860 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,327 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,450 | ₹3,690 | ₹3,063 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,915 | ₹4,380 | ₹3,644 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,480 | ₹5,215 | ₹4,352 |
One way, 728 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,636 | ₹3,424 | ₹2,773 | ₹1,821 |
| Sedan | ₹5,563 | ₹3,965 | ₹3,277 | ₹2,081 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,585 | ₹5,380 | ₹4,241 | ₹2,648 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~49 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹159 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,563 on petrol, ₹3,965 on diesel and about ₹2,081 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹550 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 ₹835 instead of ₹1,100 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹550 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹835. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹689.
7 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Thiruvangad, Talapady, Hejamadi, Gundmi (Sasthan ), Shirur, Holegadde.
About 49 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,563 at Munnar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~66 L.
Around ₹6,113 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,563 + toll ₹550), or ₹11,960 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,528 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,860, 3-axle ₹2,450, 4–6 axle ₹2,915, 7+ axle ₹3,480.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gokarna to Munnar toll is the same ~₹550 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gokarna'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.
Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.
Last updated: 24 October 2026