876 km · 8 toll plazas · about 15 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.
Lonavala to Bhopal is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 876 km, mostly on NH753F and NH548C.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹160 one way, about ₹0.18 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 6 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹480 extra to be safe.
At 15 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: MaharashtraMadhya Pradesh
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 | Kusgaon NH48state | 4 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Mhasane Phatastate | 132 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Khadkastate | 225 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Limbestate | 260 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sawangistate | 289 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Kharpi Check Poststate | 618 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bagwada | 809 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 8 | Vishankheda | 845 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,355 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| Total (published fees) | 876 | ₹160 | ₹235 | ₹255 | ₹535 | ₹840 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 6 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 | ₹640 | ₹1,195 | ₹800 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,005 | ₹1,885 | ₹1,255 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,095 | ₹3,925 | ₹2,619 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,415 | ₹4,540 | ₹3,018 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,330 | ₹6,245 | ₹4,164 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,025 | ₹7,540 | ₹5,031 |
One way, 876 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 | ₹5,470 | ₹3,944 | ₹2,997 | ₹2,189 |
| Sedan | ₹6,564 | ₹4,567 | ₹3,542 | ₹2,502 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,951 | ₹6,198 | ₹4,584 | ₹3,184 |
Petrol is cheapest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~58 litres you need in Maharashtra saves about ₹171 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,564 on petrol, ₹4,567 on diesel and about ₹2,502 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹160 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 ₹235 instead of ₹320 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹640 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹160 in published fees plus ~₹480 estimated for 6 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,195. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹800.
8 on the fastest route: Kusgaon NH48, Mhasane Phata, Khadka, Limbe, Sawangi, Kharpi Check Post, Bagwada, Vishankheda.
About 58 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,564 at Lonavala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~49 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~80 L.
Around ₹7,204 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,564 + toll ₹640), or ₹14,323 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,801 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 47 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,095, 3-axle ₹2,415, 4–6 axle ₹3,330, 7+ axle ₹4,025 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhopal to Lonavala toll is the same ~₹640 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhopal'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