184 km · 1 toll plaza · about 3 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Salem to Thanjavur is 184 km via NH136 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹65 one way, about ₹0.35 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Thanjavur draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Mettupatti | 23 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| Total (published fees) | 184 | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹81 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹144 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹225 | ₹340 | ₹281 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹360 | ₹545 | ₹450 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹360 | ₹545 | ₹450 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹360 | ₹545 | ₹450 |
One way, 184 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 | ₹1,112 | ₹841 | ₹704 | ₹460 |
| Sedan | ₹1,334 | ₹974 | ₹832 | ₹526 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,819 | ₹1,322 | ₹1,077 | ₹669 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,334 on petrol, ₹974 on diesel and about ₹526 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹65 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 ₹95 instead of ₹130 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹65 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹95. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹81.
1 on the fastest route: Mettupatti.
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,334 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~17 L.
Around ₹1,399 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,334 + toll ₹65), or ₹2,763 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹350 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 20 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹225, 3-axle ₹360, 4–6 axle ₹360, 7+ axle ₹360.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thanjavur to Salem toll is the same ~₹65 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thanjavur'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