522 km · 9 toll plazas · about 10 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Rameswaram to Mahabalipuram is a full day on the road of 522 km, mostly on NH536.
You cross 9 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹510 one way, about ₹0.98 per km.
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 | 73 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 2 | Kodikottai | 114 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 3 | Lembalakudi | 169 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,430 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 4 | Lechchumanapatti | 207 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,670 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹265 |
| 5 | Trichy Salem | 227 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | Samayapuram | 245 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 7 | Thirumandurai | 305 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 8 | Sengurichi | 357 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 9 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 402 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| Total (published fees) | 522 | ₹510 | ₹712 | ₹851 | ₹1,737 | ₹2,748 |
Totals for all 9 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹510 | ₹712 | ₹637 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹851 | ₹1,209 | ₹1,066 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,737 | ₹2,452 | ₹2,172 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,473 | ₹3,476 | ₹3,092 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,748 | ₹3,896 | ₹3,436 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,948 | ₹4,196 | ₹3,686 |
One way, 522 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 | ₹3,156 | ₹2,388 | ₹1,999 | ₹1,306 |
| Sedan | ₹3,787 | ₹2,765 | ₹2,362 | ₹1,492 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,165 | ₹3,752 | ₹3,057 | ₹1,899 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,787 on petrol, ₹2,765 on diesel and about ₹1,492 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹510 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 ₹712 instead of ₹1,020 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹510 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹712. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹637.
9 on the fastest route: Vennathur, Kodikottai, Lembalakudi, Lechchumanapatti, Trichy Salem, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Sengurichi, Vikravandi (Villupuram).
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,787 at Rameswaram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.
Around ₹4,297 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,787 + toll ₹510), or ₹8,287 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,074 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,737, 3-axle ₹2,473, 4–6 axle ₹2,748, 7+ axle ₹2,948.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Rameswaram toll is the same ~₹510 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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