1,149 km · 11 toll plazas · about 20 h 50 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 Coimbatore to Lonavala is 1,149 km via NH150A, NH948 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹705 one way, about ₹0.61 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 20 h 50 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.
Lonavala 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 NaduKarnatakaMaharashtra
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 | K N Hundy | 182 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 2 | Guilalu | 420 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 3 | Kannanakatte | 482 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 4 | Thimmalapura | 546 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 5 | Hitnal | 580 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 6 | Shahapur | 584 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Vanagari | 638 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 8 | Nagarhalla | 699 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 9 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 761 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 10 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 1115 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kusgaon NH48state | 1145 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1149 | ₹705 | ₹1,065 | ₹1,135 | ₹2,360 | ₹3,685 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas 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 | ₹865 | ₹1,385 | ₹1,082 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,385 | ₹2,200 | ₹1,731 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,880 | ₹4,590 | ₹3,601 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,900 | ₹6,140 | ₹4,876 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,515 | ₹7,180 | ₹5,646 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,525 | ₹8,800 | ₹6,907 |
One way, 1,149 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 | ₹6,943 | ₹5,253 | ₹4,396 | ₹2,872 |
| Sedan | ₹8,331 | ₹6,082 | ₹5,196 | ₹3,282 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,361 | ₹8,254 | ₹6,724 | ₹4,177 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~77 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹281 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,331 on petrol, ₹6,082 on diesel and about ₹3,282 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹705 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 ₹1,065 instead of ₹1,410 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹865 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹705 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,385. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,082.
11 on the fastest route: K N Hundy, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Dehuroad NH 48, Kusgaon NH48.
About 77 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,331 at Coimbatore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~64 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~104 L.
Around ₹9,196 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,331 + toll ₹865), or ₹18,047 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,299 each, one way.
Plan on about 20 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,880, 3-axle ₹3,900, 4–6 axle ₹4,515, 7+ axle ₹5,525 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lonavala to Coimbatore toll is the same ~₹865 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lonavala'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