498 km · 5 toll plazas · about 10 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Mysore to Tirunelveli is a full day on the road of 498 km, mostly on NH948.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹415 one way, about ₹0.83 per km.
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 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 316 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 4 | Etturvattam | 414 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 5 | Salaipudhur | 465 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| Total (published fees) | 498 | ₹415 | ₹630 | ₹680 | ₹1,415 | ₹2,225 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹415 | ₹630 | ₹519 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹680 | ₹1,015 | ₹851 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,415 | ₹2,120 | ₹1,769 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,680 | ₹2,515 | ₹2,100 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,225 | ₹3,340 | ₹2,781 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,615 | ₹3,925 | ₹3,270 |
One way, 498 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 | ₹3,080 | ₹2,246 | ₹1,878 | ₹1,245 |
| Sedan | ₹3,696 | ₹2,601 | ₹2,219 | ₹1,423 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,040 | ₹3,530 | ₹2,872 | ₹1,811 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹84 versus buying it all in Karnataka.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,696 on petrol, ₹2,601 on diesel and about ₹1,423 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹415 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 ₹630 instead of ₹830 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹415 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹630. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹519.
5 on the fastest route: K N Hundy, Velampatti, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Etturvattam, Salaipudhur.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,696 at Mysore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹4,111 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,696 + toll ₹415), or ₹8,022 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,028 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,415, 3-axle ₹1,680, 4–6 axle ₹2,225, 7+ axle ₹2,615.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirunelveli to Mysore toll is the same ~₹415 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirunelveli'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