1,495 km · 12 toll plazas · about 28 h 10 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 Shirdi to Trivandrum is 1,495 km via NH561A — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹930 one way, about ₹0.62 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 28 h 10 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: MaharashtraKarnatakaKerala
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 | Banpimpri | 119 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 2 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 387 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Nagarhalla | 449 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 4 | Vanagari | 510 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Shahapur | 564 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Hitnal | 569 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 7 | Thimmalapura | 602 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 8 | Kannanakatte | 666 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 9 | Guilalu | 729 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 10 | K N Hundy | 967 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 11 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 1040 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Paliyekkara | 1233 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 1495 | ₹930 | ₹1,405 | ₹1,510 | ₹3,135 | ₹4,915 |
Totals for all 12 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 | ₹1,010 | ₹1,565 | ₹1,264 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,635 | ₹2,515 | ₹2,044 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,395 | ₹5,240 | ₹4,245 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,605 | ₹7,050 | ₹5,758 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,330 | ₹8,195 | ₹6,665 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,410 | ₹9,880 | ₹8,014 |
One way, 1,495 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 | ₹9,339 | ₹6,734 | ₹5,117 | ₹3,737 |
| Sedan | ₹11,207 | ₹7,797 | ₹6,048 | ₹4,271 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,283 | ₹10,582 | ₹7,827 | ₹5,436 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~100 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹326 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,207 on petrol, ₹7,797 on diesel and about ₹4,271 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹930 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 ₹1,405 instead of ₹1,860 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,010 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹930 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,565. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,264.
12 on the fastest route: Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost, Paliyekkara.
About 100 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,207 at Shirdi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~83 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~136 L.
Around ₹12,217 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,207 + toll ₹1,010), or ₹23,980 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,054 each, one way.
Plan on about 28 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 20 h 8 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,395, 3-axle ₹4,605, 4–6 axle ₹5,330, 7+ axle ₹6,410 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Trivandrum to Shirdi toll is the same ~₹1,010 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Trivandrum'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