266 km · 1 toll plaza · about 6 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Varkala to Madurai is 266 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹105 one way, about ₹0.39 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KeralaTamil Nadu
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 | Kappalur | 245 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| Total (published fees) | 266 | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹131 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹213 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹355 | ₹530 | ₹444 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹385 | ₹580 | ₹481 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹555 | ₹830 | ₹694 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹675 | ₹1,010 | ₹844 |
One way, 266 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 | ₹1,694 | ₹1,251 | ₹1,013 | ₹665 |
| Sedan | ₹2,032 | ₹1,449 | ₹1,197 | ₹760 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,771 | ₹1,966 | ₹1,550 | ₹968 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~18 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹103 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,032 on petrol, ₹1,449 on diesel and about ₹760 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹105 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 ₹155 instead of ₹210 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹105 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹155. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹131.
1 on the fastest route: Kappalur.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,032 at Varkala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~24 L.
Around ₹2,137 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,032 + toll ₹105), or ₹4,220 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹534 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹355, 3-axle ₹385, 4–6 axle ₹555, 7+ axle ₹675.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Varkala toll is the same ~₹105 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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