455 km · 4 toll plazas · about 8 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Vellore to Kodaikanal is a full day on the road of 455 km, mostly on NH38.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹215 one way, about ₹0.47 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Kodaikanal 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 | Vallam | 16 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 2 | Enamkariyanandal | 74 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 3 | H. Pudhupatti | 173 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,270 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 4 | Vaigundam | 255 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 455 | ₹215 | ₹325 | ₹365 | ₹745 | ₹1,175 |
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 | ₹215 | ₹325 | ₹270 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹365 | ₹545 | ₹457 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹745 | ₹1,115 | ₹931 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹945 | ₹1,420 | ₹1,182 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,175 | ₹1,765 | ₹1,469 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,415 | ₹2,370 | ₹1,769 |
One way, 455 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,748 | ₹2,079 | ₹1,740 | ₹1,137 |
| Sedan | ₹3,297 | ₹2,407 | ₹2,056 | ₹1,299 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,497 | ₹3,267 | ₹2,661 | ₹1,653 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,297 on petrol, ₹2,407 on diesel and about ₹1,299 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 ₹215 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 ₹325 instead of ₹430 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹215 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹325. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹270.
4 on the fastest route: Vallam, Enamkariyanandal, H. Pudhupatti, Vaigundam.
About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,297 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.
Around ₹3,512 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,297 + toll ₹215), or ₹6,920 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹878 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 20 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹745, 3-axle ₹945, 4–6 axle ₹1,175, 7+ axle ₹1,415.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kodaikanal to Vellore toll is the same ~₹215 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kodaikanal'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