30 km · 0 toll plazas · about 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Salem to Yercaud is 30 km — an easy day trip.
Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel.
Yercaud 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.
The fastest route has no toll plazas.
One way, 30 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 | ₹179 | ₹136 | ₹113 | ₹74 |
| Sedan | ₹215 | ₹157 | ₹134 | ₹85 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹293 | ₹213 | ₹174 | ₹108 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹215 on petrol, ₹157 on diesel and about ₹85 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Salem and Yercaud.
None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.
About 2 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹215 at Salem prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~2 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~3 L.
Around ₹215 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹215 + toll ₹0), or ₹430 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹54 each, one way.
Plan on about 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 29 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Yercaud to Salem toll is the same ~₹0 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Yercaud'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