218 km · 1 toll plaza · about 5 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Thrissur to Kodaikanal is 218 km via NH83 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹115 one way, about ₹0.53 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Kodaikanal 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.
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 218 | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
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 | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹144 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹180 | ₹265 | ₹225 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹360 | ₹540 | ₹450 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹550 | ₹825 | ₹688 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹550 | ₹825 | ₹688 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹710 | ₹1,060 | ₹888 |
One way, 218 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 | ₹1,387 | ₹1,025 | ₹830 | ₹545 |
| Sedan | ₹1,665 | ₹1,187 | ₹981 | ₹623 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,270 | ₹1,610 | ₹1,269 | ₹793 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~15 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹84 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,665 on petrol, ₹1,187 on diesel and about ₹623 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 ₹115 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 ₹170 instead of ₹230 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹115 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹170. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹144.
1 on the fastest route: Panniyankara.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,665 at Thrissur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.
Around ₹1,780 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,665 + toll ₹115), or ₹3,500 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹445 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 54 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹360, 3-axle ₹550, 4–6 axle ₹550, 7+ axle ₹710.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kodaikanal to Thrissur toll is the same ~₹115 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kodaikanal'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