776 km · 14 toll plazas · about 14 h 40 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 Nellore to Kochi is 776 km via NH544, Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹840 one way, about ₹1.08 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: Andhra PradeshTamil NaduKerala
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 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 18 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Budhanam | 49 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 3 | Gadanki | 167 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 4 | Kadhavani | 323 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Vaigundam | 460 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 6 | Vijaymangalmam | 520 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 7 | Kaniyur | 569 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Neelambur | 577 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 9 | Trichy Cochin | 584 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 10 | Pollachi Cochin | 598 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 11 | Madukkarai | 603 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 12 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 623 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 13 | Panniyankara | 672 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 14 | Paliyekkara | 705 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 776 | ₹840 | ₹1,046 | ₹1,453 | ₹2,951 | ₹4,794 |
Totals for all 14 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 | ₹920 | ₹1,376 | ₹1,152 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,578 | ₹2,277 | ₹1,975 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,211 | ₹4,651 | ₹4,015 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,724 | ₹6,903 | ₹5,908 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,209 | ₹7,683 | ₹6,514 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,889 | ₹8,983 | ₹7,363 |
One way, 776 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,060 | ₹3,705 | ₹2,978 | ₹1,940 |
| Sedan | ₹6,071 | ₹4,290 | ₹3,520 | ₹2,217 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,279 | ₹5,822 | ₹4,555 | ₹2,822 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~52 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹444 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,071 on petrol, ₹4,290 on diesel and about ₹2,217 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 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹840 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 ₹1,216 instead of ₹1,680 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹920 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹840 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,376. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,152.
14 on the fastest route: Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Gadanki, Kadhavani, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, Trichy Cochin, Pollachi Cochin, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Panniyankara, Paliyekkara.
About 52 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,071 at Nellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~43 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~71 L.
Around ₹6,991 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,071 + toll ₹920), or ₹13,519 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,748 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,211, 3-axle ₹4,724, 4–6 axle ₹5,209, 7+ axle ₹5,889 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Nellore toll is the same ~₹920 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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