781 km · 14 toll plazas · about 13 h 55 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 Bangalore to Mahabaleshwar is 781 km via NH48 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹990 one way, about ₹1.27 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
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.
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 | Banglaore- Nelamangala | 15 | Karnataka | ₹30 | ₹40 | ₹845 | ₹45 | ₹95 | ₹155 |
| 2 | Towards Neelmangla | 27 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 3 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 31 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 62 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Karajeevanahalli | 104 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 6 | Guilalu | 173 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 7 | Hebbalu | 240 | Karnataka | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 8 | Chalageri | 288 | Karnataka | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,890 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹780 |
| 9 | Bankapur | 354 | Karnataka | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 10 | Hirebagewadi | 484 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 11 | Hattargi | 536 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹810 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 12 | Kognoli | 590 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,065 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 13 | Kini | 630 | Maharashtra | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹3,005 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 14 | Tasawade | 690 | Maharashtra | ₹75 | ₹35 | ₹2,440 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| Total (published fees) | 781 | ₹990 | ₹1,410 | ₹1,610 | ₹3,365 | ₹5,285 |
Totals for all 14 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,150 | ₹1,730 | ₹1,438 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,860 | ₹2,790 | ₹2,325 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,885 | ₹5,850 | ₹4,860 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,905 | ₹7,400 | ₹6,133 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,115 | ₹9,205 | ₹7,646 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,330 | ₹11,015 | ₹9,164 |
One way, 781 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 | ₹4,832 | ₹3,524 | ₹2,945 | ₹1,953 |
| Sedan | ₹5,798 | ₹4,080 | ₹3,481 | ₹2,233 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,906 | ₹5,537 | ₹4,504 | ₹2,841 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~52 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹60 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,798 on petrol, ₹4,080 on diesel and about ₹2,233 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.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹990 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 ₹1,410 instead of ₹1,980 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,150 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹990 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,730. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,438.
14 on the fastest route: Banglaore- Nelamangala, Towards Neelmangla, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Karajeevanahalli, Guilalu, Hebbalu, Chalageri, Bankapur, Hirebagewadi, Hattargi, Kognoli, Kini, Tasawade.
About 52 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,798 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~43 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~71 L.
Around ₹6,948 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,798 + toll ₹1,150), or ₹13,326 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,737 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,885, 3-axle ₹4,905, 4–6 axle ₹6,115, 7+ axle ₹7,330 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹1,150 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabaleshwar'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