1,058 km · 18 toll plazas · about 19 h 40 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 Vijayawada to Kochi is 1,058 km via NH16, Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 18 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,370 one way, about ₹1.30 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 19 h 40 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: Andhra PradeshTamil 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 | Kaza | 22 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,790 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹920 |
| 2 | Bollapalli | 106 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 3 | Tangatur | 170 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 4 | Sunambatti (Musunuru) | 233 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,190 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Venkatachalam (Old Nellore) | 301 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹35 | — | — | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹280 |
| 6 | Budhanam | 332 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹50 | — | — | ₹90 | ₹180 | ₹385 |
| 7 | Gadanki | 449 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 8 | Kadhavani | 605 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,275 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 9 | Vaigundam | 742 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 10 | Vijaymangalmam | 803 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 11 | Kaniyur | 852 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Neelambur | 860 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 13 | Trichy Cochin | 866 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 14 | Pollachi Cochin | 880 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 15 | Madukkarai | 885 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 16 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 905 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 17 | Panniyankara | 954 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 18 | Paliyekkara | 988 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 1058 | ₹1,370 | ₹1,836 | ₹2,293 | ₹4,706 | ₹7,519 |
Totals for all 18 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 | ₹1,450 | ₹2,166 | ₹1,814 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,418 | ₹3,542 | ₹3,025 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,966 | ₹7,276 | ₹6,209 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,169 | ₹10,573 | ₹8,965 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,934 | ₹11,778 | ₹9,921 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,249 | ₹14,013 | ₹11,563 |
One way, 1,058 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,896 | ₹5,050 | ₹4,060 | ₹2,644 |
| Sedan | ₹8,275 | ₹5,847 | ₹4,798 | ₹3,022 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,285 | ₹7,936 | ₹6,209 | ₹3,846 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~71 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹606 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,275 on petrol, ₹5,847 on diesel and about ₹3,022 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 17 crossings one way — worth about ₹261 of pass value against ₹1,370 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 ₹2,006 instead of ₹2,740 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,450 one way with FASTag across 18 plazas — ₹1,370 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,166. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,814.
18 on the fastest route: Kaza, Bollapalli, Tangatur, Sunambatti (Musunuru), Venkatachalam (Old Nellore), Budhanam, Gadanki, Kadhavani, Vaigundam, Vijaymangalmam, Kaniyur, Neelambur, Trichy Cochin, Pollachi Cochin, Madukkarai, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Panniyankara, Paliyekkara.
About 71 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,275 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~59 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~96 L.
Around ₹9,725 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,275 + toll ₹1,450), or ₹18,717 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,431 each, one way.
Plan on about 19 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,966, 3-axle ₹7,169, 4–6 axle ₹7,934, 7+ axle ₹9,249 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹1,450 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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.
Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.
Last updated: 24 October 2026