1,049 km · 22 toll plazas · about 20 h 5 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 Munnar is 1,049 km via NH48 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 22 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,185 one way, about ₹1.13 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 20 h 5 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.
Munnar 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: MaharashtraKarnatakaTamil NaduKerala
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 | Karajeevanahalli | 507 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 9 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 549 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 581 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Towards Neelmangla | 585 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 12 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 596 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 602 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 611 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 620 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 627 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 637 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 18 | Attibele (BETPL) | 652 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 19 | Karagadahalli | 724 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 20 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 756 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 21 | Vijaymangalmam | 875 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 22 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 983 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1049 | ₹1,185 | ₹1,800 | ₹1,955 | ₹4,040 | ₹6,510 |
Totals for all 22 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹1,825 | ₹3,080 | ₹2,281 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,955 | ₹4,930 | ₹3,692 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,120 | ₹10,220 | ₹7,653 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,055 | ₹13,300 | ₹10,067 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,830 | ₹16,410 | ₹12,290 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,495 | ₹19,235 | ₹14,369 |
One way, 1,049 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 | ₹6,550 | ₹4,723 | ₹3,589 | ₹2,621 |
| Sedan | ₹7,861 | ₹5,469 | ₹4,242 | ₹2,996 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,719 | ₹7,422 | ₹5,489 | ₹3,813 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~70 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹405 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,861 on petrol, ₹5,469 on diesel and about ₹2,996 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 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹1,185 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 ₹1,800 instead of ₹2,370 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,825 one way with FASTag across 22 plazas — ₹1,185 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,080. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,281.
22 on the fastest route: Kognoli, Hattargi, Hirebagewadi, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kanakapura Road (P3), Bannerghatta Road (P2), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Vijaymangalmam, Chinnar 9/6 checkpost.
About 70 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,861 at Kolhapur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~58 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~95 L.
Around ₹9,686 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,861 + toll ₹1,825), or ₹18,801 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,421 each, one way.
Plan on about 20 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 17 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,120, 3-axle ₹8,055, 4–6 axle ₹9,830, 7+ axle ₹11,495 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Kolhapur toll is the same ~₹1,825 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Munnar'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