505 km · 6 toll plazas · about 9 h 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 Gokarna to Mahabaleshwar is 505 km via NH48, NH52 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹350 one way, about ₹0.69 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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: 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 | Kalghatagi Road Interchange | 142 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Hirebagewadi | 205 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 3 | Hattargi | 258 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹810 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 4 | Kognoli | 311 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,065 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 5 | Kini | 351 | Maharashtra | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹3,005 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 6 | Tasawade | 411 | Maharashtra | ₹75 | ₹35 | ₹2,440 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| Total (published fees) | 505 | ₹350 | ₹445 | ₹565 | ₹1,180 | ₹1,850 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹430 | ₹605 | ₹538 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹690 | ₹970 | ₹863 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,440 | ₹2,055 | ₹1,802 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,785 | ₹2,560 | ₹2,233 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,265 | ₹3,215 | ₹2,833 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,745 | ₹3,895 | ₹3,432 |
One way, 505 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 | ₹3,123 | ₹2,277 | ₹1,903 | ₹1,262 |
| Sedan | ₹3,747 | ₹2,637 | ₹2,250 | ₹1,443 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,110 | ₹3,579 | ₹2,911 | ₹1,836 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹39 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,747 on petrol, ₹2,637 on diesel and about ₹1,443 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹350 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 ₹445 instead of ₹700 — a 36% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹430 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹350 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹605. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹538.
6 on the fastest route: Kalghatagi Road Interchange, Hirebagewadi, Hattargi, Kognoli, Kini, Tasawade.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,747 at Gokarna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~46 L.
Around ₹4,177 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,747 + toll ₹430), or ₹8,099 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,044 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,440, 3-axle ₹1,785, 4–6 axle ₹2,265, 7+ axle ₹2,745 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Gokarna toll is the same ~₹430 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