613 km · 15 toll plazas · about 11 h 50 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 Pondicherry to Alleppey is 613 km via NH544, Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹865 one way, about ₹1.41 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: PuducherryTamil 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 | Sengurichi | 76 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Veeracholapuram (West) | 115 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 3 | Nathakkarai | 146 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 4 | Mettupatti | 198 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Vaigundam | 251 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 6 | Vijaymangalmam | 311 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 7 | Kaniyur | 360 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Neelambur | 368 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 9 | Trichy Cochin | 375 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 10 | Pollachi Cochin | 389 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 11 | Madukkarai | 393 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 12 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 414 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 13 | Panniyankara | 463 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 14 | Paliyekkara | 496 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 15 | Kumbalam | 567 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| Total (published fees) | 613 | ₹865 | ₹1,211 | ₹1,518 | ₹3,041 | ₹4,789 |
Totals for all 15 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 | ₹945 | ₹1,371 | ₹1,181 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,643 | ₹2,287 | ₹2,057 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,301 | ₹4,641 | ₹4,126 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,959 | ₹6,933 | ₹6,201 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,204 | ₹7,353 | ₹6,508 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,709 | ₹8,393 | ₹7,139 |
One way, 613 km, at Puducherry prices (petrol ₹103.45/L, diesel ₹93.79/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,525 | ₹2,614 | ₹1,875 | ₹1,533 |
| Sedan | ₹4,229 | ₹3,027 | ₹2,216 | ₹1,752 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,767 | ₹4,108 | ₹2,868 | ₹2,230 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹455 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,229 on petrol, ₹3,027 on diesel and about ₹1,752 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 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹865 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 ₹1,211 instead of ₹1,730 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹945 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹865 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,371. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,181.
15 on the fastest route: Sengurichi, Veeracholapuram (West), Nathakkarai, Mettupatti, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, Trichy Cochin, Pollachi Cochin, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Panniyankara, Paliyekkara, Kumbalam.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,229 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~56 L.
Around ₹5,174 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,229 + toll ₹945), or ₹9,830 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,294 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,301, 3-axle ₹4,959, 4–6 axle ₹5,204, 7+ axle ₹5,709 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Alleppey to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹945 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Alleppey'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