354 km · 3 toll plazas · about 7 h 20 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.
Yercaud to Wayanad is a comfortable one-day drive of 354 km, mostly on SH79 and Kozhikode - Kollegal Highway.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹130 one way, about ₹0.37 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Wayanad 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.
States on the way: Tamil NaduKarnatakaKerala
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 | Omallur | 38 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 2 | Kannegala | 283 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 3 | Maddur Checkpoststate | 291 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 354 | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹225 | ₹455 | ₹725 |
Totals for all 3 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 | ₹210 | ₹355 | ₹263 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹350 | ₹585 | ₹438 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹715 | ₹1,200 | ₹894 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹975 | ₹1,615 | ₹1,218 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,140 | ₹1,920 | ₹1,425 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,265 | ₹2,145 | ₹1,581 |
One way, 354 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 | ₹2,137 | ₹1,617 | ₹1,353 | ₹884 |
| Sedan | ₹2,564 | ₹1,872 | ₹1,599 | ₹1,010 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,496 | ₹2,540 | ₹2,069 | ₹1,286 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹136 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,564 on petrol, ₹1,872 on diesel and about ₹1,010 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹130 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 ₹195 instead of ₹260 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹210 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹130 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹355. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹263.
3 on the fastest route: Omallur, Kannegala, Maddur Checkpost.
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,564 at Yercaud prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~32 L.
Around ₹2,774 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,564 + toll ₹210), or ₹5,483 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹694 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 17 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹715, 3-axle ₹975, 4–6 axle ₹1,140, 7+ axle ₹1,265 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Wayanad to Yercaud toll is the same ~₹210 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Wayanad'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