662 km · 8 toll plazas · about 13 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Vellore to Trivandrum is 662 km via Trichy - Madurai highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹645 one way, about ₹0.97 per km.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKerala
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 | 18 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 2 | Enamkariyanandal | 76 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 3 | Thirumandurai | 191 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| 4 | Samayapuram | 251 | Tamil Nadu | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,635 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 5 | Trichy Salem | 269 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | Boothakudi | 291 | Tamil Nadu | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,590 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 7 | Pudur | 370 | Tamil Nadu | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,470 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 8 | Kappalur | 414 | Tamil Nadu | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,480 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| Total (published fees) | 662 | ₹645 | ₹912 | ₹1,056 | ₹2,182 | ₹3,423 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹645 | ₹912 | ₹807 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,056 | ₹1,509 | ₹1,322 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,182 | ₹3,112 | ₹2,728 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,643 | ₹3,746 | ₹3,305 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,423 | ₹4,906 | ₹4,281 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,978 | ₹5,736 | ₹4,974 |
One way, 662 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 | ₹4,003 | ₹3,028 | ₹2,535 | ₹1,656 |
| Sedan | ₹4,803 | ₹3,507 | ₹2,996 | ₹1,892 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,550 | ₹4,759 | ₹3,877 | ₹2,408 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~44 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹256 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,803 on petrol, ₹3,507 on diesel and about ₹1,892 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹645 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 ₹912 instead of ₹1,290 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹645 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹912. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹807.
8 on the fastest route: Vallam, Enamkariyanandal, Thirumandurai, Samayapuram, Trichy Salem, Boothakudi, Pudur, Kappalur.
About 44 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,803 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~37 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~60 L.
Around ₹5,448 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,803 + toll ₹645), or ₹10,519 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,362 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 47 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,182, 3-axle ₹2,643, 4–6 axle ₹3,423, 7+ axle ₹3,978.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trivandrum to Vellore toll is the same ~₹645 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trivandrum'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