623 km · 12 toll plazas · about 11 h 30 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.
Thrissur to Chennai is a full day on the road of 623 km, mostly on NH544 and Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹680 one way, about ₹1.09 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KeralaTamil Nadu
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 | Panniyankara | 30 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 2 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 79 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 3 | Madukkarai | 99 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 4 | Pollachi Salem | 105 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 5 | IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li | 119 | Tamil Nadu | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,145 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹590 |
| 6 | Neelambur | 124 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Kaniyur | 132 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Vijaymangalmam | 181 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 9 | Vaigundam | 242 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 10 | Enamkariyanandal | 425 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 11 | Chennasamudram | 518 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,435 | ₹105 | ₹145 | ₹230 |
| 12 | Nemili (Sriperumbudur) | 585 | Tamil Nadu | ₹50 | ₹25 | ₹1,710 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 623 | ₹680 | ₹929 | ₹1,197 | ₹2,364 | ₹3,666 |
Totals for all 12 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 | ₹760 | ₹1,089 | ₹951 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,322 | ₹1,678 | ₹1,654 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,624 | ₹3,439 | ₹3,280 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,701 | ₹5,062 | ₹4,629 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,081 | ₹5,607 | ₹5,105 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,861 | ₹7,002 | ₹6,078 |
One way, 623 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,965 | ₹2,928 | ₹2,372 | ₹1,557 |
| Sedan | ₹4,757 | ₹3,391 | ₹2,803 | ₹1,780 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,487 | ₹4,602 | ₹3,627 | ₹2,265 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~42 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹240 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,757 on petrol, ₹3,391 on diesel and about ₹1,780 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹680 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 ₹929 instead of ₹1,360 — a 32% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹760 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹680 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,089. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹951.
12 on the fastest route: Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Salem, IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Enamkariyanandal, Chennasamudram, Nemili (Sriperumbudur).
About 42 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,757 at Thrissur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~35 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~57 L.
Around ₹5,517 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,757 + toll ₹760), or ₹10,604 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,379 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 15 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,624, 3-axle ₹3,701, 4–6 axle ₹4,081, 7+ axle ₹4,861 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Thrissur toll is the same ~₹760 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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