731 km · 3 toll plazas · about 12 h 10 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.
The road distance from Karimnagar to Lonavala is 731 km via NH548D, NH61 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Telangana, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹80 one way, about ₹0.11 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Lonavala 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: TelanganaMaharashtra
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 | Dilawarpur | 151 | Telangana | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 2 | Vaidyakinhi | 476 | Maharashtra | ₹30 | ₹45 | ₹985 | ₹50 | ₹100 | ₹155 |
| 3 | Kusgaon NH48state | 727 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 731 | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹135 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
Totals for all 3 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 | ₹160 | ₹285 | ₹201 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹260 | ₹445 | ₹325 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹535 | ₹935 | ₹669 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹605 | ₹1,065 | ₹757 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹845 | ₹1,480 | ₹1,057 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,025 | ₹1,790 | ₹1,282 |
One way, 731 km, at Telangana prices (petrol ₹116.28/L, diesel ₹104.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,722 | ₹3,468 | ₹3,149 | ₹1,828 |
| Sedan | ₹5,667 | ₹4,016 | ₹3,722 | ₹2,089 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,728 | ₹5,450 | ₹4,816 | ₹2,658 |
Petrol is cheapest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L) and dearest in Telangana (₹116.28/L). Filling the ~49 litres you need in Maharashtra saves about ₹187 versus buying it all in Telangana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,667 on petrol, ₹4,016 on diesel and about ₹2,089 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹80 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 ₹125 instead of ₹160 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹160 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹80 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹285. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹201.
3 on the fastest route: Dilawarpur, Vaidyakinhi, Kusgaon NH48.
About 49 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,667 at Karimnagar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~41 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~66 L.
Around ₹5,827 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,667 + toll ₹160), or ₹11,619 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,457 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 45 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹535, 3-axle ₹605, 4–6 axle ₹845, 7+ axle ₹1,025 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lonavala to Karimnagar toll is the same ~₹160 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lonavala'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