316 km · 3 toll plazas · about 7 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Thrissur to Trichy is 316 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹220 one way, about ₹0.70 per km.
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 | Manavasi | 242 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,745 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹325 |
| 3 | Trichy Salem | 316 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 316 | ₹220 | ₹272 | ₹346 | ₹697 | ₹1,073 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹220 | ₹272 | ₹275 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹346 | ₹444 | ₹433 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹697 | ₹892 | ₹871 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,073 | ₹1,386 | ₹1,342 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,073 | ₹1,386 | ₹1,342 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,233 | ₹1,621 | ₹1,542 |
One way, 316 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 | ₹2,010 | ₹1,485 | ₹1,203 | ₹790 |
| Sedan | ₹2,412 | ₹1,719 | ₹1,421 | ₹902 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,290 | ₹2,333 | ₹1,839 | ₹1,149 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~21 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹122 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,412 on petrol, ₹1,719 on diesel and about ₹902 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹220 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 ₹272 instead of ₹440 — a 38% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹220 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹272. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹275.
3 on the fastest route: Panniyankara, Manavasi, Trichy Salem.
About 21 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,412 at Thrissur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~18 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~29 L.
Around ₹2,632 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,412 + toll ₹220), or ₹5,097 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹658 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹697, 3-axle ₹1,073, 4–6 axle ₹1,073, 7+ axle ₹1,233.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trichy to Thrissur toll is the same ~₹220 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trichy'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