254 km · 1 toll plaza · about 5 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Wayanad to Mangalore is 254 km via Kasargod-Kannur-Calicut Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Kerala, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹55 one way, about ₹0.22 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
States on the way: KeralaKarnataka
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 | Talapady | 234 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,825 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹265 |
| Total (published fees) | 254 | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹265 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹69 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹106 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹219 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹265 | ₹395 | ₹331 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹265 | ₹395 | ₹331 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹340 | ₹510 | ₹425 |
One way, 254 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 | ₹1,614 | ₹1,192 | ₹966 | ₹634 |
| Sedan | ₹1,937 | ₹1,380 | ₹1,141 | ₹725 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,641 | ₹1,873 | ₹1,477 | ₹922 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~17 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹55 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,937 on petrol, ₹1,380 on diesel and about ₹725 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹55 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 ₹80 instead of ₹110 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹55 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹80. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹69.
1 on the fastest route: Talapady.
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,937 at Wayanad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~23 L.
Around ₹1,992 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,937 + toll ₹55), or ₹3,954 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹498 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 17 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹175, 3-axle ₹265, 4–6 axle ₹265, 7+ axle ₹340.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mangalore to Wayanad toll is the same ~₹55 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mangalore'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