285 km · 7 toll plazas · about 5 h 10 min 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.
The road distance from Trichy to Mahabalipuram is 285 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 7 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹410 one way, about ₹1.44 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Samayapuram | 17 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 3 | Thirumandurai | 78 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 4 | Sengurichi | 130 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 5 | Vikravandi (Villupuram) | 175 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,100 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 6 | Athur (Tindivanam) | 221 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,435 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Mahabalipuramstate | 274 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 285 | ₹410 | ₹562 | ₹691 | ₹1,397 | ₹2,223 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹490 | ₹722 | ₹612 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹816 | ₹1,214 | ₹1,021 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,657 | ₹2,462 | ₹2,072 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,408 | ₹3,536 | ₹3,011 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,638 | ₹3,931 | ₹3,299 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,803 | ₹4,231 | ₹3,505 |
One way, 285 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 | ₹1,720 | ₹1,301 | ₹1,089 | ₹711 |
| Sedan | ₹2,064 | ₹1,506 | ₹1,287 | ₹813 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,814 | ₹2,044 | ₹1,665 | ₹1,035 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,064 on petrol, ₹1,506 on diesel and about ₹813 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 ₹410 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 ₹562 instead of ₹820 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹490 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹410 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹722. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹612.
7 on the fastest route: Trichy Salem, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Sengurichi, Vikravandi (Villupuram), Athur (Tindivanam), Mahabalipuram.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,064 at Trichy prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~26 L.
Around ₹2,554 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,064 + toll ₹490), or ₹4,849 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹638 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 46 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,657, 3-axle ₹2,408, 4–6 axle ₹2,638, 7+ axle ₹2,803 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabalipuram to Trichy toll is the same ~₹490 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabalipuram'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