1,012 km · 10 toll plazas · about 19 h 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.
Kolhapur to Kochi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,012 km, mostly on NH48 and NH150A.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹825 one way, about ₹0.82 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 19 h 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: MaharashtraKarnatakaKerala
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 | 22 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,065 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 2 | Hattargi | 75 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹810 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 3 | Hirebagewadi | 128 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 4 | Bankapur | 258 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 5 | Chalageri | 323 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| 6 | Hebbalu | 371 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 7 | Guilalu | 438 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 8 | K N Hundy | 676 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 9 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 750 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Paliyekkara | 943 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 1012 | ₹825 | ₹1,250 | ₹1,355 | ₹2,820 | ₹4,435 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹905 | ₹1,410 | ₹1,131 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,480 | ₹2,275 | ₹1,850 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,080 | ₹4,755 | ₹3,852 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,885 | ₹5,985 | ₹4,857 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,850 | ₹7,495 | ₹6,064 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,790 | ₹8,935 | ₹7,239 |
One way, 1,012 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 | ₹6,323 | ₹4,559 | ₹3,464 | ₹2,530 |
| Sedan | ₹7,587 | ₹5,279 | ₹4,094 | ₹2,892 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,346 | ₹7,164 | ₹5,298 | ₹3,680 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~67 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹221 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,587 on petrol, ₹5,279 on diesel and about ₹2,892 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 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 ₹825 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 ₹1,250 instead of ₹1,650 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹905 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹825 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,410. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,131.
10 on the fastest route: Kognoli, Hattargi, Hirebagewadi, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost, Paliyekkara.
About 67 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,587 at Kolhapur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~56 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~92 L.
Around ₹8,492 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,587 + toll ₹905), or ₹16,584 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,123 each, one way.
Plan on about 19 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 39 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,080, 3-axle ₹3,885, 4–6 axle ₹4,850, 7+ axle ₹5,790 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Kolhapur toll is the same ~₹905 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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