391 km · 3 toll plazas · about 8 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Rameswaram to Coimbatore is 391 km via NH536, NH87 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹125 one way, about ₹0.32 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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 | Vennathur | 74 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 2 | Kodikottai | 114 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 3 | Trichy Cochin | 376 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 391 | ₹125 | ₹137 | ₹196 | ₹402 | ₹618 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹125 | ₹137 | ₹156 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹196 | ₹219 | ₹246 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹402 | ₹452 | ₹502 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹493 | ₹511 | ₹617 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹618 | ₹706 | ₹773 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹713 | ₹846 | ₹892 |
One way, 391 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,363 | ₹1,787 | ₹1,496 | ₹977 |
| Sedan | ₹2,835 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,768 | ₹1,117 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,866 | ₹2,809 | ₹2,288 | ₹1,422 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,835 on petrol, ₹2,070 on diesel and about ₹1,117 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹125 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 ₹137 instead of ₹250 — a 45% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹125 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹137. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹156.
3 on the fastest route: Vennathur, Kodikottai, Trichy Cochin.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,835 at Rameswaram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹2,960 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,835 + toll ₹125), or ₹5,807 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹740 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 47 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹402, 3-axle ₹493, 4–6 axle ₹618, 7+ axle ₹713.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Coimbatore to Rameswaram toll is the same ~₹125 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Coimbatore'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