927 km · 10 toll plazas · about 15 h 30 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.
Chikmagalur to Nashik is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 927 km, mostly on NH561A and Bidar - Lakshmisagara Highway.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹740 one way, about ₹0.80 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 30 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.
Nashik draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Kannanakatte | 188 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 2 | Thimmalapura | 252 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 3 | Hitnal | 286 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 4 | Shahapur | 290 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Vanagari | 344 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Nagarhalla | 405 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 7 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 467 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 8 | Banpimpri | 735 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 9 | Gondestate | 887 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 911 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| Total (published fees) | 927 | ₹740 | ₹1,070 | ₹1,185 | ₹2,470 | ₹3,860 |
Totals for all 10 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 | ₹820 | ₹1,230 | ₹1,026 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,310 | ₹1,955 | ₹1,638 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,730 | ₹4,080 | ₹3,414 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,575 | ₹5,335 | ₹4,471 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,275 | ₹6,370 | ₹5,346 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,240 | ₹7,825 | ₹6,551 |
One way, 927 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 | ₹5,735 | ₹4,182 | ₹3,496 | ₹2,319 |
| Sedan | ₹6,882 | ₹4,843 | ₹4,131 | ₹2,650 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,384 | ₹6,572 | ₹5,346 | ₹3,373 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~62 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹71 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,882 on petrol, ₹4,843 on diesel and about ₹2,650 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹740 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 ₹1,070 instead of ₹1,480 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹820 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹740 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,230. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,026.
10 on the fastest route: Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Banpimpri, Gonde, Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd.
About 62 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,882 at Chikmagalur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~84 L.
Around ₹7,702 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,882 + toll ₹820), or ₹14,993 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,925 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 9 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,730, 3-axle ₹3,575, 4–6 axle ₹4,275, 7+ axle ₹5,240 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nashik to Chikmagalur toll is the same ~₹820 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nashik'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