585 km · 3 toll plazas · about 12 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Rameswaram to Wayanad is 585 km — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹125 one way, about ₹0.21 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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: Tamil 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 | Vennathur | 74 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,235 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 2 | Kodikottai | 115 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,425 | ₹70 | ₹145 | ₹225 |
| 3 | Velampatti | 341 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,505 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| Total (published fees) | 585 | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹660 |
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 | ₹190 | ₹156 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹205 | ₹305 | ₹257 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹425 | ₹635 | ₹531 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹460 | ₹690 | ₹575 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹660 | ₹995 | ₹825 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹805 | ₹1,210 | ₹1,007 |
One way, 585 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 | ₹3,538 | ₹2,677 | ₹2,240 | ₹1,464 |
| Sedan | ₹4,245 | ₹3,099 | ₹2,648 | ₹1,673 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,789 | ₹4,206 | ₹3,426 | ₹2,129 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~39 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹226 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,245 on petrol, ₹3,099 on diesel and about ₹1,673 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 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 ₹190 instead of ₹250 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹125 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹190. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹156.
3 on the fastest route: Vennathur, Kodikottai, Velampatti.
About 39 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,245 at Rameswaram prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~33 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~53 L.
Around ₹4,370 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,245 + toll ₹125), or ₹8,681 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,093 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 39 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹425, 3-axle ₹460, 4–6 axle ₹660, 7+ axle ₹805.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Wayanad to Rameswaram toll is the same ~₹125 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