294 km · 6 toll plazas · about 5 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Tirunelveli to Trichy is a comfortable one-day drive of 294 km, mostly on Trichy - Madurai highway and NH44.
You cross 6 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹690 one way, about ₹2.35 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Salaipudhur | 34 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 2 | Etturvattam | 85 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 3 | Kappalur | 139 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 4 | Pudur | 183 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 5 | Boothakudi | 262 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 6 | Trichy Salem | 294 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 294 | ₹690 | ₹977 | ₹1,101 | ₹2,297 | ₹3,593 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹690 | ₹977 | ₹863 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,101 | ₹1,574 | ₹1,378 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,297 | ₹3,292 | ₹2,872 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,558 | ₹3,616 | ₹3,199 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,593 | ₹5,161 | ₹4,493 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,333 | ₹6,271 | ₹5,418 |
One way, 294 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 | ₹1,777 | ₹1,344 | ₹1,125 | ₹735 |
| Sedan | ₹2,132 | ₹1,557 | ₹1,330 | ₹840 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,908 | ₹2,113 | ₹1,721 | ₹1,069 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,132 on petrol, ₹1,557 on diesel and about ₹840 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹690 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 ₹977 instead of ₹1,380 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹690 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹977. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹863.
6 on the fastest route: Salaipudhur, Etturvattam, Kappalur, Pudur, Boothakudi, Trichy Salem.
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,132 at Tirunelveli prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹2,822 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,132 + toll ₹690), or ₹5,242 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹706 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,297, 3-axle ₹2,558, 4–6 axle ₹3,593, 7+ axle ₹4,333.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trichy to Tirunelveli toll is the same ~₹690 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