503 km · 5 toll plazas · about 11 h 20 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 Varkala to Mysore is 503 km via Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹195 one way, about ₹0.39 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KeralaKarnataka
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 | Kollam | 30 | Kerala | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Kumbalam | 155 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| 3 | Paliyekkara | 226 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 4 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 419 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | K N Hundy | 493 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| Total (published fees) | 503 | ₹195 | ₹300 | ₹335 | ₹675 | ₹1,075 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas 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 | ₹355 | ₹620 | ₹444 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹585 | ₹995 | ₹731 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,195 | ₹2,065 | ₹1,494 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,515 | ₹2,580 | ₹1,893 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,905 | ₹3,280 | ₹2,382 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,195 | ₹3,800 | ₹2,745 |
One way, 503 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 | ₹3,203 | ₹2,366 | ₹1,916 | ₹1,258 |
| Sedan | ₹3,844 | ₹2,740 | ₹2,265 | ₹1,438 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,242 | ₹3,718 | ₹2,931 | ₹1,830 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹110 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,844 on petrol, ₹2,740 on diesel and about ₹1,438 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹195 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 ₹300 instead of ₹390 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹355 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹195 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹620. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹444.
5 on the fastest route: Kollam, Kumbalam, Paliyekkara, Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,844 at Varkala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~46 L.
Around ₹4,199 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,844 + toll ₹355), or ₹8,308 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,050 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 8 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,195, 3-axle ₹1,515, 4–6 axle ₹1,905, 7+ axle ₹2,195 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mysore to Varkala toll is the same ~₹355 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mysore'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