547 km · 7 toll plazas · about 10 h 55 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.
Pondicherry to Wayanad is a full day on the road of 547 km, mostly on SH79.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹390 one way, about ₹0.71 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Wayanad is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: PuducherryTamil NaduKarnatakaKerala
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 | Omallur | 231 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 6 | Kannegala | 477 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 7 | Maddur Checkpoststate | 484 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 547 | ₹390 | ₹580 | ₹685 | ₹1,365 | ₹2,180 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹470 | ₹740 | ₹587 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹810 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,014 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,625 | ₹2,570 | ₹2,031 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,430 | ₹3,810 | ₹3,037 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,595 | ₹4,115 | ₹3,244 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,720 | ₹4,340 | ₹3,400 |
One way, 547 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 | ₹3,145 | ₹2,333 | ₹1,673 | ₹1,368 |
| Sedan | ₹3,774 | ₹2,701 | ₹1,977 | ₹1,563 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,146 | ₹3,666 | ₹2,559 | ₹1,990 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹406 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,774 on petrol, ₹2,701 on diesel and about ₹1,563 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹390 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 ₹580 instead of ₹780 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹470 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹390 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹740. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹587.
7 on the fastest route: Sengurichi, Veeracholapuram (West), Nathakkarai, Mettupatti, Omallur, Kannegala, Maddur Checkpost.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,774 at Pondicherry prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~50 L.
Around ₹4,244 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,774 + toll ₹470), or ₹8,287 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,061 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 50 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,625, 3-axle ₹2,430, 4–6 axle ₹2,595, 7+ axle ₹2,720 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Wayanad to Pondicherry toll is the same ~₹470 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Wayanad'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