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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Lonavala to Kolhapur toll tax & fuel cost: ₹2,670 by car

287 km · 6 toll plazas · about 5 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹515Petrol ₹2,155Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Maharashtra
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹2,670
Fuel ₹2,155Toll ₹515 (2 est.)
287 kmDistance
5 h 20 minDriving time
6Toll crossings
19 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 6 plazas
  1. LonavalaStart · Maharashtra
  2. Kusgaon NH48km 3 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. Dehuroad NH 48km 33 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  4. Khedshivapurkm 83 · Maharashtra
    ₹125
  5. Anewadikm 150 · Maharashtra
    ₹85
  6. Tasawadekm 204 · Maharashtra
    ₹75
  7. Kinikm 264 · Maharashtra
    ₹70
  8. KolhapurDestination · 287 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Lonavala to Kolhapur covers about 287 km and takes around 5 h 20 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹515 in tolls at 6 plazas (₹160 of that is our estimate for 2 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 19 litres of petrol (₹2,155 at ₹112/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹2,670.
287 kmRoad distance
5 h 20 minRealistic drive time
6Toll plazas
₹515Car toll, one way
19 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹2,670Total, one way

About the Lonavala–Kolhapur drive

Lonavala to Kolhapur is a comfortable one-day drive of 287 km, mostly on NH48.

You cross 6 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹355 one way, about ₹1.24 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.

Route map: Lonavala to KolhapurRoad route of about 287 km with 6 toll plazas marked in order.SataraMahabaleshwarPuneRatnagiriAlibaugSolapur123456LonavalaKolhapur287 km · 6 tolls
Route map: Lonavala → Kolhapur. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Lonavala and Kolhapur

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Kusgaon NH48state3Maharashtran/a—————
2Dehuroad NH 48state33Maharashtran/a—————
3Khedshivapur83Maharashtra₹125₹185₹4,085₹200₹415₹650
4Anewadi150Maharashtra₹85₹130₹2,835₹135₹290₹450
5Tasawade204Maharashtra₹75₹35₹2,440₹120₹250₹390
6Kini264Maharashtra₹70₹100₹3,005₹110₹230₹360
Total (published fees)287₹355₹450₹565₹1,185₹1,850

Lonavala to Kolhapur toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹515₹770₹644
LCV / Mini bus₹815₹1,220₹1,019
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,705₹2,575₹2,133
3-axle commercial₹2,230₹3,380₹2,789
4–6 axle (MAV)₹2,680₹4,045₹3,352
7+ axle (oversized)₹3,250₹4,905₹4,064

Fuel cost from Lonavala to Kolhapur

One way, 287 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹1,796₹1,295₹984₹719
Sedan₹2,155₹1,499₹1,163₹821
SUV / MUV₹2,938₹2,035₹1,505₹1,045

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,155 on petrol, ₹1,499 on diesel and about ₹821 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹355 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

◎Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹450 instead of ₹710 — a 37% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Lonavala to Kolhapur: common questions

What is the toll tax from Lonavala to Kolhapur for a car?

About ₹515 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹355 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹770. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹644.

How many toll plazas are there between Lonavala and Kolhapur?

6 on the fastest route: Kusgaon NH48, Dehuroad NH 48, Khedshivapur, Anewadi, Tasawade, Kini.

How much petrol is needed from Lonavala to Kolhapur?

About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,155 at Lonavala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~26 L.

What is the total cost of a Lonavala to Kolhapur road trip?

Around ₹2,670 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,155 + toll ₹515), or ₹5,080 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹667 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Lonavala to Kolhapur?

Plan on about 5 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Lonavala to Kolhapur?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,705, 3-axle ₹2,230, 4–6 axle ₹2,680, 7+ axle ₹3,250 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Kolhapur to Lonavala?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kolhapur to Lonavala toll is the same ~₹515 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kolhapur's state price.

Plan another trip

Kolhapur to LonavalaReturn journey · 287 kmLonavala to Navi Mumbai63 km · ₹0 tollLonavala to Pune63 km · ₹0 tollLonavala to Alibaug77 km · no tollsLonavala to Mumbai82 km · ₹0 tollLonavala to Thane86 km · ₹0 tollLonavala to Satara170 km · ₹210 tollLonavala to Mahabaleshwar184 km · no tollsLonavala to Nashik201 km · ₹140 toll

Driving to Kolhapur from elsewhere

Belgaum to Kolhapur112 km · ₹85 tollSatara to Kolhapur121 km · ₹145 tollRatnagiri to Kolhapur136 km · no tollsMahabaleshwar to Kolhapur176 km · ₹145 tollGoa to Kolhapur198 km · ₹60 tollHubli to Kolhapur200 km · ₹205 tollPune to Kolhapur233 km · ₹355 tollSolapur to Kolhapur236 km · ₹325 toll

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Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026