167 km · 4 toll plazas · about 2 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.
The road distance from Salem to Coimbatore is 167 km via NH544 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹150 one way, about ₹0.90 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Vaigundam | 34 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 2 | Vijaymangalmam | 94 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 3 | Kaniyur | 143 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Neelambur | 151 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 167 | ₹150 | ₹237 | ₹321 | ₹637 | ₹1,008 |
Totals for all 4 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 | ₹230 | ₹397 | ₹288 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹446 | ₹654 | ₹558 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹897 | ₹1,327 | ₹1,121 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,313 | ₹1,901 | ₹1,641 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,423 | ₹2,121 | ₹1,779 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,583 | ₹2,651 | ₹1,979 |
One way, 167 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 | ₹1,008 | ₹762 | ₹638 | ₹417 |
| Sedan | ₹1,209 | ₹883 | ₹754 | ₹476 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,649 | ₹1,198 | ₹976 | ₹606 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,209 on petrol, ₹883 on diesel and about ₹476 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹150 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 ₹237 instead of ₹300 — a 21% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹230 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹150 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹397. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹288.
4 on the fastest route: Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur.
About 11 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,209 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~9 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~15 L.
Around ₹1,439 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,209 + toll ₹230), or ₹2,816 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹360 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹897, 3-axle ₹1,313, 4–6 axle ₹1,423, 7+ axle ₹1,583 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Coimbatore to Salem toll is the same ~₹230 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