1,840 km · 18 toll plazas · about 33 h 15 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.
Kochi to Bhopal is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,840 km, mostly on NH548C and NH150A.
You cross 18 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,305 one way, about ₹0.71 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 33 h 15 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.
States on the way: KeralaKarnatakaMaharashtraMadhya Pradesh
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 | Paliyekkara | 67 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 259 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | K N Hundy | 333 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Guilalu | 571 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Kannanakatte | 634 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Thimmalapura | 697 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 7 | Hitnal | 731 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 8 | Shahapur | 735 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Vanagari | 790 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Nagarhalla | 851 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 11 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 913 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 12 | Tidagundi | 939 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,820 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 13 | Nandani | 993 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,760 | ₹135 | ₹280 | ₹440 |
| 14 | Tamalwadi | 1040 | Maharashtra | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,570 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 15 | Yedeshi | 1098 | Maharashtra | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,570 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 16 | Kharpi Check Poststate | 1580 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Bagwada | 1772 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 18 | Vishankheda | 1807 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,355 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| Total (published fees) | 1840 | ₹1,305 | ₹1,965 | ₹2,120 | ₹4,405 | ₹6,910 |
Totals for all 18 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 | ₹1,465 | ₹2,285 | ₹1,833 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,370 | ₹3,675 | ₹2,962 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,925 | ₹7,660 | ₹6,158 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,300 | ₹9,740 | ₹7,876 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,740 | ₹12,020 | ₹9,679 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,340 | ₹14,525 | ₹11,676 |
One way, 1,840 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 | ₹11,709 | ₹8,648 | ₹7,004 | ₹4,599 |
| Sedan | ₹14,050 | ₹10,014 | ₹8,278 | ₹5,256 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹19,160 | ₹13,590 | ₹10,713 | ₹6,689 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~123 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹500 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹14,050 on petrol, ₹10,014 on diesel and about ₹5,256 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 16 crossings one way — worth about ₹246 of pass value against ₹1,305 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 ₹1,965 instead of ₹2,610 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,465 one way with FASTag across 18 plazas — ₹1,305 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,285. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,833.
18 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Tidagundi, Nandani, Tamalwadi, Yedeshi, Kharpi Check Post, Bagwada, Vishankheda.
About 123 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹14,050 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~102 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~167 L.
Around ₹15,515 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹14,050 + toll ₹1,465), or ₹30,386 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,879 each, one way.
Plan on about 33 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 23 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,925, 3-axle ₹6,300, 4–6 axle ₹7,740, 7+ axle ₹9,340 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhopal to Kochi toll is the same ~₹1,465 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhopal'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