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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Wayanad to Kanyakumari toll tax & fuel cost: ₹4,272 by car

548 km · 1 toll plaza · about 12 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹90Petrol ₹4,182Updated 24 October 2026
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Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Kerala
Standard FASTag fee
people
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹4,273
Fuel ₹4,183Toll ₹90
548 kmDistance
12 h 20 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
37 LPetrol needed
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  1. WayanadStart · Kerala
  2. Paliyekkarakm 184 · Kerala
    ₹90
  3. KanyakumariDestination · 548 km
Quick answerDriving from Wayanad to Kanyakumari covers about 548 km and takes around 12 h 20 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹90 in tolls at 1 plaza one way with FASTag and burns about 37 litres of petrol (₹4,182 at ₹115/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹4,272.
548 kmRoad distance
12 h 20 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹90Car toll, one way
37 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹4,272Total, one way

About the Wayanad–Kanyakumari drive

Wayanad to Kanyakumari is a full day on the road of 548 km.

You cross 1 toll plaza across Kerala, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹90 one way, about ₹0.16 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

States on the way: KeralaTamil Nadu

Route map: Wayanad to KanyakumariRoad route of about 548 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.MunnarKochiAlleppeyKodaikanalThrissurVarkala1WayanadKanyakumari548 km · 1 toll
Route map: Wayanad → Kanyakumari. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Wayanad and Kanyakumari

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Paliyekkara184Kerala₹90₹140₹2,760₹160₹320₹515
Total (published fees)548₹90₹140₹160₹320₹515

Wayanad to Kanyakumari toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹90₹140₹113
LCV / Mini bus₹160₹240₹200
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹320₹485₹400
3-axle commercial₹515₹775₹644
4–6 axle (MAV)₹515₹775₹644
7+ axle (oversized)₹515₹775₹644

Fuel cost from Wayanad to Kanyakumari

One way, 548 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,485₹2,574₹2,085₹1,369
Sedan₹4,182₹2,981₹2,464₹1,565
SUV / MUV₹5,703₹4,045₹3,189₹1,991

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~37 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹211 versus buying it all in Kerala.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,182 on petrol, ₹2,981 on diesel and about ₹1,565 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹90 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹140 instead of ₹180 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Wayanad to Kanyakumari: common questions

What is the toll tax from Wayanad to Kanyakumari for a car?

About ₹90 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹113.

How many toll plazas are there between Wayanad and Kanyakumari?

1 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara.

How much petrol is needed from Wayanad to Kanyakumari?

About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,182 at Wayanad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~50 L.

What is the total cost of a Wayanad to Kanyakumari road trip?

Around ₹4,272 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,182 + toll ₹90), or ₹8,505 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,068 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Wayanad to Kanyakumari?

Plan on about 12 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Wayanad to Kanyakumari?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹320, 3-axle ₹515, 4–6 axle ₹515, 7+ axle ₹515.

Is the toll the same from Kanyakumari to Wayanad?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kanyakumari to Wayanad toll is the same ~₹90 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kanyakumari's state price.

Plan another trip

Kanyakumari to WayanadReturn journey · 548 kmWayanad to Kozhikode72 km · no tollsWayanad to Ooty117 km · no tollsWayanad to Coorg131 km · no tollsWayanad to Mysore138 km · ₹95 tollWayanad to Thrissur173 km · no tollsWayanad to Coimbatore211 km · no tollsWayanad to Mangalore254 km · ₹55 tollWayanad to Kochi257 km · ₹90 toll

Driving to Kanyakumari from elsewhere

Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari84 km · ₹115 tollTrivandrum to Kanyakumari94 km · ₹160 tollVarkala to Kanyakumari129 km · ₹160 tollAlleppey to Kanyakumari236 km · ₹160 tollMadurai to Kanyakumari243 km · ₹455 tollKochi to Kanyakumari288 km · ₹160 tollRameswaram to Kanyakumari299 km · ₹195 tollKodaikanal to Kanyakumari336 km · ₹350 toll

All trips from Wayanad → All trips from Kanyakumari →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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