505 km · 6 toll plazas · about 8 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Hampi to Mahabaleshwar is 505 km via NH166E — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹450 one way, about ₹0.89 per km.
Mahabaleshwar 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: KarnatakaMaharashtra
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 | Hitnal | 25 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 2 | Shahapur | 29 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 3 | Vanagari | 84 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 4 | Nagarhalla | 144 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 5 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 206 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 6 | Tasawade | 411 | Maharashtra | ₹75 | ₹35 | ₹2,440 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| Total (published fees) | 505 | ₹450 | ₹605 | ₹715 | ₹1,485 | ₹2,315 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹450 | ₹605 | ₹563 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹715 | ₹955 | ₹893 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,485 | ₹1,980 | ₹1,857 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,195 | ₹3,010 | ₹2,746 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,315 | ₹3,070 | ₹2,896 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,860 | ₹3,815 | ₹3,575 |
One way, 505 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,124 | ₹2,278 | ₹1,904 | ₹1,263 |
| Sedan | ₹3,748 | ₹2,638 | ₹2,250 | ₹1,443 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,111 | ₹3,580 | ₹2,912 | ₹1,837 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹39 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,748 on petrol, ₹2,638 on diesel and about ₹1,443 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹450 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 ₹605 instead of ₹900 — a 33% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹450 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹605. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹563.
6 on the fastest route: Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Tasawade.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,748 at Hampi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~46 L.
Around ₹4,198 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,748 + toll ₹450), or ₹8,102 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,050 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,485, 3-axle ₹2,195, 4–6 axle ₹2,315, 7+ axle ₹2,860.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Hampi toll is the same ~₹450 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabaleshwar'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