945 km · 15 toll plazas · about 16 h 40 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 Pondicherry is 945 km via NH48 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,175 one way, about ₹1.24 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 40 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: MaharashtraKarnatakaTamil NaduPuducherry
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 | Hulikunte | 574 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 11 | Nalluru Devanahalli | 627 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,815 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹450 |
| 12 | Pallikonda | 781 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 13 | Vallam | 811 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 14 | Naglikondan | 886 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Morattandi | 941 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 945 | ₹1,175 | ₹1,770 | ₹1,900 | ₹3,980 | ₹6,250 |
Totals for all 15 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 | ₹1,335 | ₹2,090 | ₹1,669 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,150 | ₹3,350 | ₹2,688 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,500 | ₹7,015 | ₹5,627 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,615 | ₹8,740 | ₹7,020 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,080 | ₹11,045 | ₹8,852 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,610 | ₹13,410 | ₹10,763 |
One way, 945 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 | ₹5,902 | ₹4,256 | ₹3,234 | ₹2,362 |
| Sedan | ₹7,082 | ₹4,928 | ₹3,822 | ₹2,699 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,658 | ₹6,687 | ₹4,946 | ₹3,435 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~63 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹567 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,082 on petrol, ₹4,928 on diesel and about ₹2,699 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 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,175 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 ₹1,770 instead of ₹2,350 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,335 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹1,175 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,090. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,669.
15 on the fastest route: Kognoli, Hattargi, Hirebagewadi, Bankapur, Chalageri, Hebbalu, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte, Nalluru Devanahalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 63 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,082 at Kolhapur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~86 L.
Around ₹8,417 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,082 + toll ₹1,335), or ₹16,255 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,104 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,500, 3-axle ₹5,615, 4–6 axle ₹7,080, 7+ axle ₹8,610 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Kolhapur toll is the same ~₹1,335 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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