575 km · 8 toll plazas · about 11 h 55 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.
The road distance from Munnar to Mahabalipuram is 575 km via NH544 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹510 one way, about ₹0.89 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: KeralaTamil Nadu
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 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 68 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Vijaymangalmam | 175 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 3 | Vaigundam | 235 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 4 | Mettupatti | 288 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Nathakkarai | 340 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 6 | Veeracholapuram (West) | 371 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 7 | Sengurichi | 410 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 8 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 455 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| Total (published fees) | 575 | ₹510 | ₹760 | ₹895 | ₹1,775 | ₹2,845 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹590 | ₹920 | ₹737 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,020 | ₹1,585 | ₹1,276 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,035 | ₹3,190 | ₹2,543 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,150 | ₹4,895 | ₹3,937 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,260 | ₹5,115 | ₹4,075 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,420 | ₹5,645 | ₹4,275 |
One way, 575 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 | ₹3,658 | ₹2,702 | ₹2,188 | ₹1,437 |
| Sedan | ₹4,390 | ₹3,129 | ₹2,586 | ₹1,642 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,986 | ₹4,246 | ₹3,347 | ₹2,090 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~38 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹222 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,390 on petrol, ₹3,129 on diesel and about ₹1,642 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 ₹510 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 ₹760 instead of ₹1,020 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹590 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹510 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹920. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹737.
8 on the fastest route: Chinnar 9/6 checkpost, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Mettupatti, Nathakkarai, Veeracholapuram (West), Sengurichi, Vikravandi (Villupuram).
About 38 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,390 at Munnar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~52 L.
Around ₹4,980 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,390 + toll ₹590), or ₹9,700 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,245 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,035, 3-axle ₹3,150, 4–6 axle ₹3,260, 7+ axle ₹3,420 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Munnar toll is the same ~₹590 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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