440 km · 5 toll plazas · about 10 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 Varkala to Ooty is 440 km via Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹330 one way, about ₹0.75 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Ooty is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
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 | Kollam | 31 | Kerala | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Kumbalam | 156 | Kerala | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| 3 | Paliyekkara | 227 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 4 | Panniyankara | 260 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 5 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 309 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| Total (published fees) | 440 | ₹330 | ₹500 | ₹545 | ₹1,105 | ₹1,735 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹410 | ₹660 | ₹513 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹670 | ₹1,060 | ₹838 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,365 | ₹2,185 | ₹1,707 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,965 | ₹3,105 | ₹2,457 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,150 | ₹3,435 | ₹2,689 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,540 | ₹4,055 | ₹3,176 |
One way, 440 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 | ₹2,798 | ₹2,067 | ₹1,674 | ₹1,099 |
| Sedan | ₹3,358 | ₹2,393 | ₹1,978 | ₹1,256 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,579 | ₹3,248 | ₹2,560 | ₹1,599 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹170 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,358 on petrol, ₹2,393 on diesel and about ₹1,256 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 ₹330 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 ₹500 instead of ₹660 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹410 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹330 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹660. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹513.
5 on the fastest route: Kollam, Kumbalam, Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam).
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,358 at Varkala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~40 L.
Around ₹3,768 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,358 + toll ₹410), or ₹7,376 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹942 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,365, 3-axle ₹1,965, 4–6 axle ₹2,150, 7+ axle ₹2,540 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ooty to Varkala toll is the same ~₹410 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ooty'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