1,241 km · 11 toll plazas · about 22 h 50 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 Pune is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,241 km, mostly on NH150A.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹795 one way, about ₹0.64 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 22 h 50 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.
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 1241 | ₹795 | ₹1,205 | ₹1,295 | ₹2,680 | ₹4,200 |
Totals for all 11 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 | ₹875 | ₹1,365 | ₹1,095 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,420 | ₹2,190 | ₹1,775 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,940 | ₹4,555 | ₹3,676 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,110 | ₹6,305 | ₹5,139 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,615 | ₹7,125 | ₹5,771 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,540 | ₹8,575 | ₹6,926 |
One way, 1,241 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 | ₹7,898 | ₹5,834 | ₹4,725 | ₹3,102 |
| Sedan | ₹9,477 | ₹6,755 | ₹5,584 | ₹3,545 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,924 | ₹9,167 | ₹7,226 | ₹4,512 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~83 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹270 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,477 on petrol, ₹6,755 on diesel and about ₹3,545 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 ₹875 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹795 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,365. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,095.
11 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur).
About 83 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,477 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~69 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~113 L.
Around ₹10,352 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,477 + toll ₹875), or ₹20,320 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,588 each, one way.
Plan on about 22 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,940, 3-axle ₹4,110, 4–6 axle ₹4,615, 7+ axle ₹5,540 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pune to Kochi toll is the same ~₹875 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pune'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