611 km · 12 toll plazas · about 10 h 35 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 Kolhapur to Bangalore is 611 km via NH48 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹845 one way, about ₹1.38 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
States on the way: MaharashtraKarnataka
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 | Kognoli | 21 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,065 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 2 | Hattargi | 75 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹810 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 3 | Hirebagewadi | 127 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 4 | Bankapur | 257 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 5 | Chalageri | 322 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| 6 | Hebbalu | 371 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 7 | Guilalu | 437 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 8 | Karajeevanahalli | 506 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 9 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 549 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 580 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Towards Neelmangla | 584 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 12 | Banglaore- Nelamangala | 595 | Karnataka | ₹30 | ₹40 | ₹845 | ₹45 | ₹95 | ₹155 |
| Total (published fees) | 611 | ₹845 | ₹1,275 | ₹1,380 | ₹2,885 | ₹4,535 |
Totals for all 12 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 | ₹1,005 | ₹1,595 | ₹1,256 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,630 | ₹2,570 | ₹2,037 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,405 | ₹5,365 | ₹4,259 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,385 | ₹6,890 | ₹5,482 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,365 | ₹8,470 | ₹6,708 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,420 | ₹10,125 | ₹8,026 |
One way, 611 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,814 | ₹2,750 | ₹2,090 | ₹1,526 |
| Sedan | ₹4,577 | ₹3,184 | ₹2,470 | ₹1,744 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,241 | ₹4,322 | ₹3,196 | ₹2,220 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹47 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,577 on petrol, ₹3,184 on diesel and about ₹1,744 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹845 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 ₹1,275 instead of ₹1,690 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,005 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹845 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,595. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,256.
12 on the fastest route: Kognoli, Hattargi, Hirebagewadi, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Banglaore- Nelamangala.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,577 at Kolhapur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~56 L.
Around ₹5,582 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,577 + toll ₹1,005), or ₹10,749 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,395 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,405, 3-axle ₹4,385, 4–6 axle ₹5,365, 7+ axle ₹6,420 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bangalore to Kolhapur toll is the same ~₹1,005 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bangalore'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