412 km · 3 toll plazas · about 9 h 30 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 Wayanad is 412 km via Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹135 one way, about ₹0.33 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.
Wayanad 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.
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 | 226 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 412 | ₹135 | ₹210 | ₹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 | ₹370 | ₹269 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹360 | ₹600 | ₹450 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹730 | ₹1,235 | ₹913 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹985 | ₹1,635 | ₹1,231 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,170 | ₹1,965 | ₹1,463 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,305 | ₹2,210 | ₹1,632 |
One way, 412 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 | ₹2,622 | ₹1,937 | ₹1,569 | ₹1,030 |
| Sedan | ₹3,147 | ₹2,243 | ₹1,854 | ₹1,177 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,291 | ₹3,044 | ₹2,399 | ₹1,498 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,147 on petrol, ₹2,243 on diesel and about ₹1,177 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 ₹210 instead of ₹270 — a 22% 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 ₹370. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹269.
3 on the fastest route: Kollam, Kumbalam, Paliyekkara.
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,147 at Varkala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~37 L.
Around ₹3,362 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,147 + toll ₹215), or ₹6,664 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹840 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹730, 3-axle ₹985, 4–6 axle ₹1,170, 7+ axle ₹1,305 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Wayanad to Varkala toll is the same ~₹215 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Wayanad'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