596 km · 7 toll plazas · about 12 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Varkala to Pondicherry is 596 km via Trichy - Madurai highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹640 one way, about ₹1.07 per km.
States on the way: KeralaTamil NaduPuducherry
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 | 244 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 2 | Pudur | 288 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 3 | Boothakudi | 367 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 4 | Trichy Salem | 389 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 5 | Samayapuram | 407 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 6 | Thirumandurai | 467 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 7 | Sengurichi | 519 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 596 | ₹640 | ₹902 | ₹1,051 | ₹2,167 | ₹3,408 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹640 | ₹902 | ₹800 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,051 | ₹1,504 | ₹1,316 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,167 | ₹3,092 | ₹2,710 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,748 | ₹3,901 | ₹3,436 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,408 | ₹4,881 | ₹4,262 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,878 | ₹5,586 | ₹4,849 |
One way, 596 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 | ₹3,790 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,267 | ₹1,489 |
| Sedan | ₹4,548 | ₹3,242 | ₹2,680 | ₹1,701 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,202 | ₹4,399 | ₹3,468 | ₹2,165 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~40 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹441 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,548 on petrol, ₹3,242 on diesel and about ₹1,701 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹640 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 ₹902 instead of ₹1,280 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹640 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹902. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹800.
7 on the fastest route: Kappalur, Pudur, Boothakudi, Trichy Salem, Samayapuram, Thirumandurai, Sengurichi.
About 40 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,548 at Varkala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~33 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~54 L.
Around ₹5,188 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,548 + toll ₹640), or ₹9,999 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,297 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 4 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,167, 3-axle ₹2,748, 4–6 axle ₹3,408, 7+ axle ₹3,878.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Varkala toll is the same ~₹640 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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