224 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Salem to Ooty is 224 km via NH544 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹145 one way, about ₹0.65 per km.
Ooty 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.
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 | 33 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 2 | Vijaymangalmam | 94 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 224 | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹255 | ₹505 | ₹810 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹182 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹255 | ₹380 | ₹319 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹505 | ₹760 | ₹631 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹810 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,012 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹810 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,012 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹885 | ₹1,580 | ₹1,106 |
One way, 224 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 | ₹1,356 | ₹1,026 | ₹859 | ₹561 |
| Sedan | ₹1,628 | ₹1,188 | ₹1,015 | ₹641 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,219 | ₹1,613 | ₹1,314 | ₹816 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,628 on petrol, ₹1,188 on diesel and about ₹641 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹145 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 ₹220 instead of ₹290 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹145 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹220. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹182.
2 on the fastest route: Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,628 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.
Around ₹1,773 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,628 + toll ₹145), or ₹3,475 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹443 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹505, 3-axle ₹810, 4–6 axle ₹810, 7+ axle ₹885.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Salem toll is the same ~₹145 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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