399 km · 4 toll plazas · about 8 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Varkala to Trichy is 399 km via Trichy - Madurai highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹455 one way, about ₹1.14 per km.
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 | 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 | 399 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| Total (published fees) | 399 | ₹455 | ₹622 | ₹726 | ₹1,507 | ₹2,353 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹455 | ₹622 | ₹569 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹726 | ₹1,009 | ₹909 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,507 | ₹2,107 | ₹1,884 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,693 | ₹2,321 | ₹2,117 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,353 | ₹3,301 | ₹2,943 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,823 | ₹4,006 | ₹3,530 |
One way, 399 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 | ₹2,539 | ₹1,876 | ₹1,519 | ₹997 |
| Sedan | ₹3,047 | ₹2,172 | ₹1,795 | ₹1,140 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,155 | ₹2,947 | ₹2,323 | ₹1,451 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~27 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹154 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,047 on petrol, ₹2,172 on diesel and about ₹1,140 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 ₹455 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 ₹622 instead of ₹910 — a 32% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹455 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹622. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹569.
4 on the fastest route: Kappalur, Pudur, Boothakudi, Trichy Salem.
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,047 at Varkala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹3,502 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,047 + toll ₹455), or ₹6,716 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹876 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,507, 3-axle ₹1,693, 4–6 axle ₹2,353, 7+ axle ₹2,823.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trichy to Varkala toll is the same ~₹455 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trichy'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