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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,811 by car

220 km · 3 toll plazas · about 4 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹160Petrol ₹1,651Updated 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
₹1,811
Fuel ₹1,651Toll ₹160 (2 est.)
220 kmDistance
4 hDriving time
3Toll crossings
15 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 3 plazas
  1. MumbaiStart · Maharashtra
  2. Vashikm 13 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    free
  3. Sptpl NaviMumbaikm 29 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  4. Kharpada (MoRTH)km 53 · Maharashtra
    ₹80est.
  5. MahabaleshwarDestination · 220 km

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

Quick answerDriving from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar covers about 220 km and takes around 4 h. A petrol sedan pays about ₹160 in tolls at 3 plazas (₹160 of that is our estimate for 2 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 15 litres of petrol (₹1,651 at ₹112/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,811.
220 kmRoad distance
4 hRealistic drive time
3Toll plazas
₹160Car toll, one way
15 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,811Total, one way

About the Mumbai–Mahabaleshwar drive

The road distance from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar is 220 km via NH66, SH 72 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.

You cross 3 toll plazas, but 2 of them don't publish fees in the NHAI dataset (they are mostly state or municipal plazas). Based on typical highway fees we estimate about ₹160 for a car — treat it as a budget, not an exact figure.

Vashi is free for cars: Cars, jeeps and vans (LMVs) pay no toll at Mumbai's five entry points since 14 October 2024 (Maharashtra government decision). Heavier vehicles still pay.

Mahabaleshwar 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.

Route map: Mumbai to MahabaleshwarRoad route of about 220 km with 3 toll plazas marked in order.LonavalaAlibaugPune123MumbaiMahabaleshwar220 km · 3 tolls
Route map: Mumbai → Mahabaleshwar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Mumbai and Mahabaleshwar

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
1Vashistate13Maharashtrafree—————
2Sptpl NaviMumbaistate29Maharashtran/a—————
3Kharpada (MoRTH)53Maharashtran/a—————
Total (published fees)220₹0₹0₹0₹0₹0

Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 3 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₹160₹320₹200
LCV / Mini bus₹375₹750₹468
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹780₹1,560₹975
3-axle commercial₹915₹1,830₹1,143
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,245₹2,490₹1,557
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,500₹3,000₹1,875

Fuel cost from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar

One way, 220 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₹1,376₹992₹754₹551
Sedan₹1,651₹1,149₹891₹629
SUV / MUV₹2,251₹1,559₹1,153₹801

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,651 on petrol, ₹1,149 on diesel and about ₹629 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar: common questions

What is the toll tax from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar for a car?

About ₹160 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹0 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹320. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹200.

How many toll plazas are there between Mumbai and Mahabaleshwar?

3 on the fastest route: Vashi, Sptpl NaviMumbai, Kharpada (MoRTH).

How much petrol is needed from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar?

About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,651 at Mumbai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.

What is the total cost of a Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar road trip?

Around ₹1,811 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,651 + toll ₹160), or ₹3,622 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹453 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar?

Plan on about 4 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹780, 3-axle ₹915, 4–6 axle ₹1,245, 7+ axle ₹1,500 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Mahabaleshwar to Mumbai?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Mumbai toll is the same ~₹160 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabaleshwar's state price.

Plan another trip

Mahabaleshwar to MumbaiReturn journey · 220 kmMumbai to Navi Mumbai21 km · ₹0 tollMumbai to Thane23 km · ₹0 tollMumbai to Lonavala82 km · ₹0 tollMumbai to Alibaug95 km · ₹0 tollMumbai to Pune145 km · ₹0 tollMumbai to Nashik166 km · ₹280 tollMumbai to Shirdi241 km · ₹360 tollMumbai to Satara275 km · ₹0 toll

Driving to Mahabaleshwar from elsewhere

Satara to Mahabaleshwar56 km · no tollsPune to Mahabaleshwar121 km · ₹125 tollAlibaug to Mahabaleshwar172 km · no tollsKolhapur to Mahabaleshwar176 km · ₹145 tollLonavala to Mahabaleshwar184 km · no tollsRatnagiri to Mahabaleshwar192 km · no tollsNavi Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar199 km · ₹0 tollThane to Mahabaleshwar222 km · ₹0 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