838 km · 13 toll plazas · about 14 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 Bangalore to Pune is 838 km via NH48 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹815 one way, about ₹0.97 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 14 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: 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 | Kannanakatte | 236 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 8 | Thimmalapura | 300 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 9 | Hitnal | 334 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 10 | Shahapur | 338 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 11 | Vanagari | 393 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 12 | Nagarhalla | 453 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 13 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 515 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| Total (published fees) | 838 | ₹815 | ₹1,230 | ₹1,320 | ₹2,745 | ₹4,300 |
Totals for all 13 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 | ₹975 | ₹1,550 | ₹1,220 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,570 | ₹2,485 | ₹1,962 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,265 | ₹5,165 | ₹4,083 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,610 | ₹7,210 | ₹5,764 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,130 | ₹8,100 | ₹6,415 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,170 | ₹9,765 | ₹7,713 |
One way, 838 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 | ₹5,180 | ₹3,778 | ₹3,158 | ₹2,094 |
| Sedan | ₹6,216 | ₹4,374 | ₹3,732 | ₹2,394 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,476 | ₹5,937 | ₹4,829 | ₹3,046 |
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 ₹64 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,216 on petrol, ₹4,374 on diesel and about ₹2,394 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹815 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 ₹1,230 instead of ₹1,630 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹975 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹815 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,550. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,220.
13 on the fastest route: Banglaore- Nelamangala, Towards Neelmangla, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Karajeevanahalli, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur).
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,216 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~76 L.
Around ₹7,191 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,216 + toll ₹975), or ₹13,982 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,798 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,265, 3-axle ₹4,610, 4–6 axle ₹5,130, 7+ axle ₹6,170 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pune to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹975 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