1,302 km · 13 toll plazas · about 23 h 55 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.
Kochi to Lonavala is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,302 km, mostly on NH150A.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹795 one way, about ₹0.61 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 23 h 55 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.
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: KeralaKarnatakaMaharashtra
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 | Paliyekkara | 69 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 261 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | K N Hundy | 335 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Guilalu | 573 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Kannanakatte | 636 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Thimmalapura | 699 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 7 | Hitnal | 733 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 8 | Shahapur | 737 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Vanagari | 792 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Nagarhalla | 853 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 11 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 915 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 12 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 1269 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Kusgaon NH48state | 1299 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1302 | ₹795 | ₹1,205 | ₹1,295 | ₹2,680 | ₹4,200 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas 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 | ₹1,035 | ₹1,685 | ₹1,295 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,670 | ₹2,690 | ₹2,087 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,460 | ₹5,595 | ₹4,326 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,720 | ₹7,525 | ₹5,901 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,445 | ₹8,785 | ₹6,809 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,540 | ₹10,575 | ₹8,176 |
One way, 1,302 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,289 | ₹6,123 | ₹4,959 | ₹3,256 |
| Sedan | ₹9,947 | ₹7,089 | ₹5,860 | ₹3,721 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,564 | ₹9,621 | ₹7,584 | ₹4,736 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~87 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹284 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,947 on petrol, ₹7,089 on diesel and about ₹3,721 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹795 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 ₹1,205 instead of ₹1,590 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,035 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹795 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,685. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,295.
13 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Dehuroad NH 48, Kusgaon NH48.
About 87 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,947 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~72 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~118 L.
Around ₹10,982 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,947 + toll ₹1,035), or ₹21,579 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,746 each, one way.
Plan on about 23 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,460, 3-axle ₹4,720, 4–6 axle ₹5,445, 7+ axle ₹6,540 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lonavala to Kochi toll is the same ~₹1,035 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