115 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Thrissur to Coimbatore is 115 km via Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — an easy day trip.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹195 one way, about ₹1.70 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 115 | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹310 | ₹635 | ₹980 |
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 | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹244 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹310 | ₹460 | ₹388 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹635 | ₹950 | ₹794 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹980 | ₹1,470 | ₹1,226 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹980 | ₹1,470 | ₹1,226 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,235 | ₹1,845 | ₹1,544 |
One way, 115 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 | ₹729 | ₹538 | ₹436 | ₹286 |
| Sedan | ₹875 | ₹624 | ₹515 | ₹327 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,193 | ₹846 | ₹667 | ₹417 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~8 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹44 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹875 on petrol, ₹624 on diesel and about ₹327 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 ₹195 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 ₹290 instead of ₹390 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹195 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹290. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹244.
2 on the fastest route: Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam).
About 8 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹875 at Thrissur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~6 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~10 L.
Around ₹1,070 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹875 + toll ₹195), or ₹2,040 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹267 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹635, 3-axle ₹980, 4–6 axle ₹980, 7+ axle ₹1,235.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Coimbatore to Thrissur toll is the same ~₹195 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