479 km · 3 toll plazas · about 10 h 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.
Varkala to Salem is a full day on the road of 479 km.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹135 one way, about ₹0.28 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 288 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 2 | Velanchettiyur | 349 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Rasampalayan | 421 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| Total (published fees) | 479 | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹235 | ₹470 | ₹755 |
Totals for all 3 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 | ₹215 | ₹365 | ₹269 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹360 | ₹600 | ₹450 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹730 | ₹1,225 | ₹912 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,060 | ₹1,740 | ₹1,325 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,170 | ₹1,960 | ₹1,463 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,255 | ₹2,130 | ₹1,569 |
One way, 479 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 | ₹3,051 | ₹2,254 | ₹1,825 | ₹1,198 |
| Sedan | ₹3,662 | ₹2,610 | ₹2,157 | ₹1,370 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,993 | ₹3,542 | ₹2,792 | ₹1,743 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹185 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,662 on petrol, ₹2,610 on diesel and about ₹1,370 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹135 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 ₹205 instead of ₹270 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹215 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹135 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹365. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹269.
3 on the fastest route: Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Velanchettiyur, Rasampalayan.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,662 at Varkala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~44 L.
Around ₹3,877 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,662 + toll ₹215), or ₹7,688 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹969 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 8 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹730, 3-axle ₹1,060, 4–6 axle ₹1,170, 7+ axle ₹1,255 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Salem to Varkala toll is the same ~₹215 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Salem'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