391 km · 4 toll plazas · about 8 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Trichy to Kochi is 391 km via Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹310 one way, about ₹0.79 per km.
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 | Trichy Salem | 0 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 2 | Manavasi | 74 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹85 | ₹1,745 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹325 |
| 3 | Panniyankara | 286 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 4 | Paliyekkara | 319 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 391 | ₹310 | ₹412 | ₹506 | ₹1,017 | ₹1,588 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹310 | ₹412 | ₹388 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹506 | ₹684 | ₹633 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,017 | ₹1,377 | ₹1,271 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,588 | ₹2,161 | ₹1,986 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,588 | ₹2,161 | ₹1,986 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,748 | ₹2,396 | ₹2,186 |
One way, 391 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 | ₹2,363 | ₹1,788 | ₹1,496 | ₹978 |
| Sedan | ₹2,836 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,769 | ₹1,117 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,867 | ₹2,810 | ₹2,289 | ₹1,422 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~26 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹151 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,836 on petrol, ₹2,070 on diesel and about ₹1,117 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹310 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 ₹412 instead of ₹620 — a 34% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹310 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹412. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹388.
4 on the fastest route: Trichy Salem, Manavasi, Panniyankara, Paliyekkara.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,836 at Trichy prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹3,146 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,836 + toll ₹310), or ₹6,084 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹786 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,017, 3-axle ₹1,588, 4–6 axle ₹1,588, 7+ axle ₹1,748.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Trichy toll is the same ~₹310 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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