912 km · 7 toll plazas · about 15 h 50 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 Satara is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 912 km, mostly on NH753F and NH548C.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹255 one way, about ₹0.28 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 50 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 | 66 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 3 | Kharpi Check Poststate | 257 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sawangistate | 587 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Limbestate | 615 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Khadkastate | 650 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Nimgaon Khalu | 781 | Maharashtra | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,135 | ₹150 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| Total (published fees) | 912 | ₹255 | ₹375 | ₹405 | ₹855 | ₹1,340 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹575 | ₹1,015 | ₹719 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹905 | ₹1,615 | ₹1,131 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,895 | ₹3,365 | ₹2,369 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,155 | ₹3,840 | ₹2,694 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,000 | ₹5,335 | ₹3,751 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,635 | ₹6,455 | ₹4,544 |
One way, 912 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 | ₹5,848 | ₹4,165 | ₹3,421 | ₹2,281 |
| Sedan | ₹7,017 | ₹4,823 | ₹4,043 | ₹2,606 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,569 | ₹6,546 | ₹5,232 | ₹3,317 |
Petrol is cheapest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~61 litres you need in Maharashtra saves about ₹178 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,017 on petrol, ₹4,823 on diesel and about ₹2,606 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹255 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 ₹375 instead of ₹510 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹575 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹255 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,015. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹719.
7 on the fastest route: Vishankheda, Bagwada, Kharpi Check Post, Sawangi, Limbe, Khadka, Nimgaon Khalu.
About 61 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,017 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~51 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~83 L.
Around ₹7,592 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,017 + toll ₹575), or ₹15,049 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,898 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,895, 3-axle ₹2,155, 4–6 axle ₹3,000, 7+ axle ₹3,635 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Satara to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹575 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Satara'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