571 km · 11 toll plazas · about 11 h 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.
Tirupati to Thrissur is a full day on the road of 571 km, mostly on NH544.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹665 one way, about ₹1.17 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshTamil 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 | Gadanki | 36 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 2 | Kadhavani | 193 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 3 | Vaigundam | 330 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 4 | Vijaymangalmam | 390 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 5 | Kaniyur | 439 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Neelambur | 447 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Trichy Cochin | 454 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 8 | Pollachi Cochin | 467 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 9 | Madukkarai | 472 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 10 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 492 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 11 | Panniyankara | 542 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| Total (published fees) | 571 | ₹665 | ₹906 | ₹1,138 | ₹2,321 | ₹3,614 |
Totals for all 11 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 | ₹745 | ₹1,066 | ₹932 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,263 | ₹1,727 | ₹1,581 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,581 | ₹3,546 | ₹3,227 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,544 | ₹4,798 | ₹4,433 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,029 | ₹5,578 | ₹5,039 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,709 | ₹6,878 | ₹5,888 |
One way, 571 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,722 | ₹2,725 | ₹2,191 | ₹1,427 |
| Sedan | ₹4,466 | ₹3,156 | ₹2,589 | ₹1,631 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,090 | ₹4,283 | ₹3,351 | ₹2,075 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~38 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹327 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,466 on petrol, ₹3,156 on diesel and about ₹1,631 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹665 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 ₹906 instead of ₹1,330 — a 32% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹745 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹665 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,066. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹932.
11 on the fastest route: Gadanki, Kadhavani, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, Trichy Cochin, Pollachi Cochin, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Panniyankara.
About 38 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,466 at Tirupati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~52 L.
Around ₹5,211 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,466 + toll ₹745), or ₹9,998 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,303 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,581, 3-axle ₹3,544, 4–6 axle ₹4,029, 7+ axle ₹4,709 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Thrissur to Tirupati toll is the same ~₹745 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Thrissur'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