208 km · 0 toll plazas · about 4 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Trivandrum to Kochi is a comfortable one-day drive of 208 km.
Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel.
The fastest route has no toll plazas.
One way, 208 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,325 | ₹979 | ₹793 | ₹521 |
| Sedan | ₹1,590 | ₹1,134 | ₹937 | ₹595 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,169 | ₹1,538 | ₹1,213 | ₹757 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,590 on petrol, ₹1,134 on diesel and about ₹595 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Trivandrum and Kochi.
None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.
About 14 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,590 at Trivandrum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~19 L.
Around ₹1,590 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,590 + toll ₹0), or ₹3,181 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹398 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Trivandrum toll is the same ~₹0 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