845 km · 11 toll plazas · about 14 h 30 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 Nandi Hills to Pune is 845 km via NH48 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹840 one way, about ₹0.99 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 14 h 30 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.
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 | Hulikunte | 42 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 2 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 67 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Karajeevanahalli | 109 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | Guilalu | 178 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Kannanakatte | 240 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Thimmalapura | 304 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 7 | Hitnal | 338 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 8 | Shahapur | 342 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Vanagari | 396 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Nagarhalla | 457 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 11 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 519 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| Total (published fees) | 845 | ₹840 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,350 | ₹2,815 | ₹4,400 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹920 | ₹1,430 | ₹1,151 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,475 | ₹2,280 | ₹1,844 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,075 | ₹4,750 | ₹3,845 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,230 | ₹6,485 | ₹5,289 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,815 | ₹7,420 | ₹6,021 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,895 | ₹9,100 | ₹7,369 |
One way, 845 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 | ₹5,228 | ₹3,812 | ₹3,187 | ₹2,114 |
| Sedan | ₹6,273 | ₹4,414 | ₹3,766 | ₹2,415 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,554 | ₹5,991 | ₹4,874 | ₹3,074 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹65 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,273 on petrol, ₹4,414 on diesel and about ₹2,415 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹840 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 ₹1,270 instead of ₹1,680 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹920 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹840 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,430. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,151.
11 on the fastest route: Hulikunte, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Karajeevanahalli, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur).
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,273 at Nandi Hills prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~77 L.
Around ₹7,193 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,273 + toll ₹920), or ₹13,976 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,798 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,075, 3-axle ₹4,230, 4–6 axle ₹4,815, 7+ axle ₹5,895 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pune to Nandi Hills toll is the same ~₹920 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pune'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