1,339 km · 25 toll plazas · about 24 h 45 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 Lonavala to Munnar is 1,339 km via NH48 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 25 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,155 one way, about ₹0.86 per km. 10 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹800 extra to be safe.
At 24 h 45 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 | Kusgaonstate | 3 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 34 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 388 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 4 | Nagarhalla | 450 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 5 | Vanagari | 511 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Shahapur | 565 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Hitnal | 569 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 8 | Thimmalapura | 603 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 9 | Kannanakatte | 667 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 10 | Guilalu | 729 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 11 | Karajeevanahalli | 798 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 12 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 840 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 872 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Towards Neelmangla | 876 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 15 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 887 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 893 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 902 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 911 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 918 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 928 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 21 | Attibele (BETPL) | 943 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 22 | Karagadahalli | 1015 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 23 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 1047 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 24 | Vijaymangalmam | 1167 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 25 | Chinnar 9/6 checkpoststate | 1274 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1339 | ₹1,155 | ₹1,755 | ₹1,895 | ₹3,900 | ₹6,275 |
Totals for all 25 plazas, including our estimate for 10 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 | ₹1,955 | ₹3,355 | ₹2,445 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,145 | ₹5,345 | ₹3,929 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,500 | ₹11,060 | ₹8,127 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,890 | ₹14,840 | ₹11,111 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,425 | ₹17,700 | ₹13,035 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹12,245 | ₹20,875 | ₹15,306 |
One way, 1,339 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 | ₹8,364 | ₹6,031 | ₹4,583 | ₹3,347 |
| Sedan | ₹10,036 | ₹6,983 | ₹5,416 | ₹3,825 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,686 | ₹9,477 | ₹7,009 | ₹4,868 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~89 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹517 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,036 on petrol, ₹6,983 on diesel and about ₹3,825 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹1,155 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 ₹1,755 instead of ₹2,310 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,955 one way with FASTag across 25 plazas — ₹1,155 in published fees plus ~₹800 estimated for 10 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,355. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,445.
25 on the fastest route: Kusgaon, Dehuroad NH 48, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, 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 89 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,036 at Lonavala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~74 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~122 L.
Around ₹11,991 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,036 + toll ₹1,955), or ₹23,428 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,998 each, one way.
Plan on about 24 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,500, 3-axle ₹8,890, 4–6 axle ₹10,425, 7+ axle ₹12,245 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Munnar to Lonavala toll is the same ~₹1,955 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