831 km · 7 toll plazas · about 14 h 15 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.
Bhopal to Pune is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 831 km, mostly on NH753F and NH548C.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹160 one way, about ₹0.19 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
At 14 h 15 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: Madhya PradeshMaharashtra
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 | Vishankheda | 31 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,355 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 2 | Bagwada | 67 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 3 | Kharpi Check Poststate | 258 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sawangistate | 587 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Limbestate | 616 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Khadkastate | 651 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Mhasane Phatastate | 744 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 831 | ₹160 | ₹235 | ₹255 | ₹535 | ₹840 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹560 | ₹1,035 | ₹700 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹880 | ₹1,635 | ₹1,099 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,835 | ₹3,405 | ₹2,294 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,110 | ₹3,930 | ₹2,637 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,915 | ₹5,415 | ₹3,645 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,525 | ₹6,540 | ₹4,406 |
One way, 831 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,330 | ₹3,797 | ₹3,118 | ₹2,079 |
| Sedan | ₹6,396 | ₹4,396 | ₹3,685 | ₹2,376 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,722 | ₹5,966 | ₹4,769 | ₹3,024 |
Petrol is cheapest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~55 litres you need in Maharashtra saves about ₹162 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,396 on petrol, ₹4,396 on diesel and about ₹2,376 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹160 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 ₹235 instead of ₹320 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹560 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹160 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,035. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹700.
7 on the fastest route: Vishankheda, Bagwada, Kharpi Check Post, Sawangi, Limbe, Khadka, Mhasane Phata.
About 55 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,396 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~46 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~76 L.
Around ₹6,956 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,396 + toll ₹560), or ₹13,827 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,739 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,835, 3-axle ₹2,110, 4–6 axle ₹2,915, 7+ axle ₹3,525 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pune to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹560 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