463 km · 1 toll plaza · about 10 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Tirunelveli to Kozhikode is 463 km — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹45 one way, about ₹0.10 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKerala
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 | Kumbalam | 269 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| Total (published fees) | 463 | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
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 | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹56 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹94 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹150 | ₹230 | ₹188 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹165 | ₹250 | ₹206 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹240 | ₹360 | ₹300 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹290 | ₹435 | ₹363 |
One way, 463 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,801 | ₹2,119 | ₹1,774 | ₹1,159 |
| Sedan | ₹3,361 | ₹2,454 | ₹2,096 | ₹1,324 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,584 | ₹3,330 | ₹2,713 | ₹1,685 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹179 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,361 on petrol, ₹2,454 on diesel and about ₹1,324 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹45 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 ₹70 instead of ₹90 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹45 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹70. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹56.
1 on the fastest route: Kumbalam.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,361 at Tirunelveli prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹3,406 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,361 + toll ₹45), or ₹6,792 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹852 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 34 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹150, 3-axle ₹165, 4–6 axle ₹240, 7+ axle ₹290.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kozhikode to Tirunelveli toll is the same ~₹45 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kozhikode'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