493 km · 13 toll plazas · about 9 h 15 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.
The road distance from Thrissur to Pondicherry is 493 km via NH544, Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹810 one way, about ₹1.64 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 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 NaduPuducherry
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 | 125 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Kaniyur | 133 | 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 | Mettupatti | 294 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 11 | Nathakkarai | 346 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 12 | Veeracholapuram (West) | 378 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 13 | Sengurichi | 416 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 493 | ₹810 | ₹1,169 | ₹1,407 | ₹2,829 | ₹4,426 |
Totals for all 13 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 | ₹890 | ₹1,329 | ₹1,112 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,532 | ₹2,198 | ₹1,918 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,089 | ₹4,464 | ₹3,861 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,671 | ₹6,722 | ₹5,841 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,841 | ₹7,032 | ₹6,054 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,471 | ₹8,262 | ₹6,840 |
One way, 493 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 | ₹3,136 | ₹2,316 | ₹1,876 | ₹1,232 |
| Sedan | ₹3,763 | ₹2,682 | ₹2,217 | ₹1,408 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,132 | ₹3,640 | ₹2,869 | ₹1,792 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹365 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,763 on petrol, ₹2,682 on diesel and about ₹1,408 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹810 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 ₹1,169 instead of ₹1,620 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹890 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹810 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,329. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,112.
13 on the fastest route: Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Salem, IVRCL Chengapally Tollways Li, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Mettupatti, Nathakkarai, Veeracholapuram (West), Sengurichi.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,763 at Thrissur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹4,653 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,763 + toll ₹890), or ₹8,856 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,163 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,089, 3-axle ₹4,671, 4–6 axle ₹4,841, 7+ axle ₹5,471 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Thrissur toll is the same ~₹890 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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