369 km · 3 toll plazas · about 7 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Goa to Mahabaleshwar is 369 km via NH48, NH548H — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹205 one way, about ₹0.56 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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: GoaKarnatakaMaharashtra
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.
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹205 | ₹230 | ₹257 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹330 | ₹370 | ₹413 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹690 | ₹800 | ₹864 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹750 | ₹855 | ₹939 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,080 | ₹1,230 | ₹1,351 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,310 | ₹1,490 | ₹1,638 |
One way, 369 km, at Goa prices (petrol ₹104.05/L, diesel ₹95.93/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,134 | ₹1,610 | ₹1,349 | ₹923 |
| Sedan | ₹2,561 | ₹1,864 | ₹1,594 | ₹1,055 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,492 | ₹2,530 | ₹2,063 | ₹1,343 |
Petrol is cheapest in Goa (₹104.05/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~25 litres you need in Goa saves about ₹207 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,561 on petrol, ₹1,864 on diesel and about ₹1,055 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop 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 ₹205 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 ₹230 instead of ₹410 — a 44% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹205 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹230. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹257.
3 on the fastest route: Kognoli, Kini, Tasawade.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,561 at Goa prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹2,766 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,561 + toll ₹205), or ₹5,352 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹691 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹690, 3-axle ₹750, 4–6 axle ₹1,080, 7+ axle ₹1,310.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Goa toll is the same ~₹205 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