839 km · 6 toll plazas · about 17 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.
The road distance from Lonavala to Pachmarhi is 839 km via NH753F, NH548C — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, but none of them publishes fees in the NHAI dataset (they are mostly state or municipal plazas). Based on typical highway fees we estimate about ₹480 for a car — treat it as a budget, not an exact figure.
At 17 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.
Pachmarhi 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: 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 | Kusgaonstate | 3 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 839 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹480 | ₹960 | ₹600 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹750 | ₹1,500 | ₹936 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,560 | ₹3,120 | ₹1,950 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,830 | ₹3,660 | ₹2,286 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,490 | ₹4,980 | ₹3,114 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,000 | ₹6,000 | ₹3,750 |
One way, 839 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 | ₹5,238 | ₹3,777 | ₹2,870 | ₹2,096 |
| Sedan | ₹6,286 | ₹4,374 | ₹3,392 | ₹2,396 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,572 | ₹5,936 | ₹4,390 | ₹3,049 |
Petrol is cheapest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Maharashtra saves about ₹164 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,286 on petrol, ₹4,374 on diesel and about ₹2,396 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
About ₹480 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹0 in published fees plus ~₹480 estimated for 6 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹960. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹600.
6 on the fastest route: Kusgaon, Mhasane Phata, Khadka, Limbe, Sawangi, Kharpi Check Post.
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,286 at Lonavala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~76 L.
Around ₹6,766 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,286 + toll ₹480), or ₹13,532 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,692 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,560, 3-axle ₹1,830, 4–6 axle ₹2,490, 7+ axle ₹3,000 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pachmarhi to Lonavala toll is the same ~₹480 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pachmarhi'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