475 km · 5 toll plazas · about 10 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.
Munnar to Vellore is a full day on the road of 475 km.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹330 one way, about ₹0.70 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 | 67 | 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 | Kadhavani | 372 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Pallikonda | 454 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| Total (published fees) | 475 | ₹330 | ₹490 | ₹550 | ₹1,120 | ₹1,775 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹410 | ₹650 | ₹514 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹675 | ₹1,070 | ₹844 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,380 | ₹2,205 | ₹1,725 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,970 | ₹3,120 | ₹2,462 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,190 | ₹3,505 | ₹2,737 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,565 | ₹4,350 | ₹3,206 |
One way, 475 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 | ₹3,022 | ₹2,232 | ₹1,808 | ₹1,187 |
| Sedan | ₹3,627 | ₹2,585 | ₹2,137 | ₹1,357 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,945 | ₹3,508 | ₹2,765 | ₹1,727 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹183 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,627 on petrol, ₹2,585 on diesel and about ₹1,357 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹330 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 ₹490 instead of ₹660 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹410 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹330 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹650. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹514.
5 on the fastest route: Chinnar 9/6 checkpost, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Kadhavani, Pallikonda.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,627 at Munnar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~43 L.
Around ₹4,037 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,627 + toll ₹410), or ₹7,903 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,009 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,380, 3-axle ₹1,970, 4–6 axle ₹2,190, 7+ axle ₹2,565 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Vellore to Munnar toll is the same ~₹410 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Vellore'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