541 km · 4 toll plazas · about 11 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Mysore to Rameswaram is 541 km via NH948 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹185 one way, about ₹0.34 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Rameswaram draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KarnatakaTamil 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 | K N Hundy | 11 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 2 | Velampatti | 202 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,505 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 3 | Kodikottai | 427 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 4 | Vennathur | 468 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| Total (published fees) | 541 | ₹185 | ₹280 | ₹305 | ₹630 | ₹980 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹185 | ₹280 | ₹231 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹305 | ₹450 | ₹382 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹630 | ₹945 | ₹787 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹685 | ₹1,025 | ₹856 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹980 | ₹1,480 | ₹1,225 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,195 | ₹1,800 | ₹1,495 |
One way, 541 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 | ₹3,344 | ₹2,439 | ₹2,039 | ₹1,352 |
| Sedan | ₹4,013 | ₹2,824 | ₹2,409 | ₹1,545 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,473 | ₹3,833 | ₹3,118 | ₹1,967 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹91 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,013 on petrol, ₹2,824 on diesel and about ₹1,545 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 ₹185 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 ₹280 instead of ₹370 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹185 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹280. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹231.
4 on the fastest route: K N Hundy, Velampatti, Kodikottai, Vennathur.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,013 at Mysore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,198 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,013 + toll ₹185), or ₹8,307 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,050 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 21 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹630, 3-axle ₹685, 4–6 axle ₹980, 7+ axle ₹1,195.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rameswaram to Mysore toll is the same ~₹185 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rameswaram'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