376 km · 7 toll plazas · about 7 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Trichy to Kanyakumari is a comfortable one-day drive of 376 km, mostly on Trichy - Madurai highway and NH44.
You cross 7 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹805 one way, about ₹2.14 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 | Trichy Salem | 0 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 2 | Boothakudi | 32 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 3 | Pudur | 111 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 4 | Kappalur | 155 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 5 | Etturvattam | 209 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 6 | Salaipudhur | 260 | Tamil Nadu | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 7 | Nanguneri | 320 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,830 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| Total (published fees) | 376 | ₹805 | ₹1,147 | ₹1,286 | ₹2,687 | ₹4,203 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹805 | ₹1,147 | ₹1,007 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,286 | ₹1,854 | ₹1,609 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,687 | ₹3,877 | ₹3,360 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,983 | ₹4,251 | ₹3,730 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,203 | ₹6,076 | ₹5,256 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,073 | ₹7,386 | ₹6,343 |
One way, 376 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 | ₹2,272 | ₹1,719 | ₹1,438 | ₹940 |
| Sedan | ₹2,726 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,700 | ₹1,074 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,717 | ₹2,701 | ₹2,200 | ₹1,367 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,726 on petrol, ₹1,990 on diesel and about ₹1,074 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹805 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 ₹1,147 instead of ₹1,610 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹805 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,147. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,007.
7 on the fastest route: Trichy Salem, Boothakudi, Pudur, Kappalur, Etturvattam, Salaipudhur, Nanguneri.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,726 at Trichy prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹3,531 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,726 + toll ₹805), or ₹6,599 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹883 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,687, 3-axle ₹2,983, 4–6 axle ₹4,203, 7+ axle ₹5,073.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kanyakumari to Trichy toll is the same ~₹805 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kanyakumari'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