Karaikkudi to Kumbakonam toll
A car pays ₹245 in tolls one way on NH-36, across 3 plazas. Kumbakonam to Karaikkudi costs the same.
- ₹245
- car, one way
- ₹370
- car, return within 24 hours
- 3
- toll plazas on NH-36
- 121 km
- city to city, straight line
Toll by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Return (24h) | Plazas priced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹245 | ₹370 | 3 of 3 |
| LCV (light commercial) | ₹395 | ₹595 | 3 of 3 |
| Bus | ₹830 | ₹1,250 | 3 of 3 |
| Truck (2 axle) | ₹830 | ₹1,250 | 3 of 3 |
| Truck (3 axle) | ₹905 | ₹1,360 | 3 of 3 |
| HCM / EME / 4–6 axle | ₹1,305 | ₹1,955 | 3 of 3 |
| Oversized (7+ axle) | ₹1,585 | ₹2,380 | 3 of 3 |
Totals add the notified single-journey fare at each plaza with a current rate. Return adds each plaza's 24-hour return fare, or two singles where none is notified.
FASTag annual pass
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings: ₹15.38 a crossing. Car fares here average ₹81.67 a plaza.
It pays off on this route if you make 13 or more one-way trips within a year; its crossings cover 66 trips of 3 plazas. Private cars only, National Highway plazas only. How the pass works.
Plazas from Karaikkudi to Kumbakonam
In travel order, with the car fare at each.
- Shenbagampettai Toll Plazanear Tiruppattur · Tamil Nadu₹80
- Palaya Gandharvakottai Toll Plazanear Gandarvakottai · Tamil Nadu₹55
- Vembukudi Toll Plazanear Ayyampettai · Tamil Nadu₹110
Car, one way, 3 priced plazas₹245
Highway: all 4 plazas on NH-36. State: Tamil Nadu. Joining or leaving somewhere else? Use the toll calculator.
Toll rates: NHAI. City locations and populations: GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0.
Questions drivers ask
How much is the toll from Karaikkudi to Kumbakonam by car?
A car, jeep or van pays ₹245 one way from Karaikkudi to Kumbakonam on NH-36, adding the single-journey fares at 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹370.
How many toll plazas are there between Karaikkudi and Kumbakonam?
3 toll plazas on NH-36, between the two cities: Shenbagampettai Toll Plaza, Palaya Gandharvakottai Toll Plaza, Vembukudi Toll Plaza.
What is the toll for a bus or truck from Karaikkudi to Kumbakonam?
A bus pays ₹830 one way across 3 priced plazas. A 2-axle truck pays ₹830 one way across 3 priced plazas.
Is the toll from Kumbakonam to Karaikkudi the same?
Yes. Going the other way you cross the same 3 plazas, and our data lists one fare per plaza for both directions, so Kumbakonam to Karaikkudi also costs ₹245 by car.
Is the FASTag annual pass worth it from Karaikkudi to Kumbakonam?
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings, ₹15.38 a crossing. Car fares on this route average ₹81.67 a plaza, so each crossing on the pass is cheaper. The pass pays for itself after 13 one-way trips, and its 200 crossings cover 66 one-way trips of 3 plazas.
Which is the costliest toll plaza between Karaikkudi and Kumbakonam?
Vembukudi Toll Plaza charges a car ₹110 for a single journey, the highest current fare on this stretch.