372 km · 5 toll plazas · about 6 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Hubli to Mahabaleshwar is a comfortable one-day drive of 372 km, mostly on NH48.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹350 one way, about ₹0.94 per km.
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 | Hirebagewadi | 72 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 2 | Hattargi | 125 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹810 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 3 | Kognoli | 178 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,065 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 4 | Kini | 218 | Maharashtra | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹3,005 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 5 | Tasawade | 278 | Maharashtra | ₹75 | ₹35 | ₹2,440 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| Total (published fees) | 372 | ₹350 | ₹445 | ₹565 | ₹1,180 | ₹1,850 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹350 | ₹445 | ₹438 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹565 | ₹720 | ₹707 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,180 | ₹1,535 | ₹1,477 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,480 | ₹1,950 | ₹1,852 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,850 | ₹2,385 | ₹2,314 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,245 | ₹2,895 | ₹2,807 |
One way, 372 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 | ₹2,299 | ₹1,677 | ₹1,401 | ₹930 |
| Sedan | ₹2,759 | ₹1,942 | ₹1,656 | ₹1,062 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,762 | ₹2,635 | ₹2,143 | ₹1,352 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~25 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹29 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,759 on petrol, ₹1,942 on diesel and about ₹1,062 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 ₹350 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹445. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹438.
5 on the fastest route: Hirebagewadi, Hattargi, Kognoli, Kini, Tasawade.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,759 at Hubli prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹3,109 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,759 + toll ₹350), or ₹5,963 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹777 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,180, 3-axle ₹1,480, 4–6 axle ₹1,850, 7+ axle ₹2,245.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Hubli toll is the same ~₹350 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