542 km · 8 toll plazas · about 10 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 Mangalore is a full day on the road of 542 km, mostly on NH48 and NH66.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹535 one way, about ₹0.99 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 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 | 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 | Kalghatagi Road Interchange | 191 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Holegadde | 355 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,835 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 6 | Shirur | 412 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,445 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 7 | Gundmi (Sasthan ) | 470 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,050 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹325 |
| 8 | Hejamadi | 517 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| Total (published fees) | 542 | ₹535 | ₹810 | ₹865 | ₹1,810 | ₹2,835 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹615 | ₹970 | ₹769 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹990 | ₹1,550 | ₹1,237 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,070 | ₹3,240 | ₹2,590 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,655 | ₹4,150 | ₹3,320 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,250 | ₹5,085 | ₹4,064 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,970 | ₹6,200 | ₹4,964 |
One way, 542 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 | ₹3,388 | ₹2,443 | ₹1,856 | ₹1,356 |
| Sedan | ₹4,066 | ₹2,829 | ₹2,194 | ₹1,549 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,544 | ₹3,839 | ₹2,839 | ₹1,972 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹42 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,066 on petrol, ₹2,829 on diesel and about ₹1,549 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹535 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 ₹810 instead of ₹1,070 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹615 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹535 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹970. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹769.
8 on the fastest route: Kognoli, Hattargi, Hirebagewadi, Kalghatagi Road Interchange, Holegadde, Shirur, Gundmi (Sasthan ), Hejamadi.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,066 at Kolhapur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,681 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,066 + toll ₹615), or ₹9,101 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,170 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,070, 3-axle ₹2,655, 4–6 axle ₹3,250, 7+ axle ₹3,970 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mangalore to Kolhapur toll is the same ~₹615 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mangalore'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