861 km · 9 toll plazas · about 15 h 15 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.
Mangalore to Lonavala is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 861 km, mostly on NH160 and NH66.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹475 one way, about ₹0.55 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 15 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.
Lonavala 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: KarnatakaMaharashtra
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 | Hejamadi | 24 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 2 | Gundmi (Sasthan ) | 71 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,050 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹325 |
| 3 | Shirur | 130 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,445 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 4 | Holegadde | 186 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,835 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 5 | Kalghatagi Road Interchange | 351 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Hirebagewadi | 414 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 7 | Hattargi | 466 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹810 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 8 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 827 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Kusgaonstate | 858 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 861 | ₹475 | ₹715 | ₹765 | ₹1,600 | ₹2,505 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹715 | ₹1,195 | ₹894 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,140 | ₹1,900 | ₹1,424 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,380 | ₹3,965 | ₹2,977 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,035 | ₹5,025 | ₹3,794 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,750 | ₹6,250 | ₹4,689 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,570 | ₹7,600 | ₹5,714 |
One way, 861 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,321 | ₹3,881 | ₹3,244 | ₹2,151 |
| Sedan | ₹6,385 | ₹4,493 | ₹3,833 | ₹2,459 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,707 | ₹6,098 | ₹4,961 | ₹3,129 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~57 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹66 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,385 on petrol, ₹4,493 on diesel and about ₹2,459 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹475 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 ₹715 instead of ₹950 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹715 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹475 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,195. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹894.
9 on the fastest route: Hejamadi, Gundmi (Sasthan ), Shirur, Holegadde, Kalghatagi Road Interchange, Hirebagewadi, Hattargi, Dehuroad NH 48, Kusgaon.
About 57 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,385 at Mangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~78 L.
Around ₹7,100 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,385 + toll ₹715), or ₹13,965 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,775 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,380, 3-axle ₹3,035, 4–6 axle ₹3,750, 7+ axle ₹4,570 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lonavala to Mangalore toll is the same ~₹715 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lonavala'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