912 km · 9 toll plazas · about 15 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kolhapur to Chennai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 912 km, mostly on NH67 and NH48.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹725 one way, about ₹0.79 per km.
At 15 h 35 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: MaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTamil Nadu
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 | Kognoli | 21 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,065 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 2 | Hattargi | 75 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹810 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 3 | Hirebagewadi | 127 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 4 | Nalawadi | 226 | Karnataka | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 5 | Halligudi | 285 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,740 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 6 | Hitnal | 336 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 7 | Jodi Dharampuram | 528 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,010 | ₹95 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 8 | S V Puram | 800 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 9 | Nallur | 890 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 912 | ₹725 | ₹1,105 | ₹1,175 | ₹2,460 | ₹3,845 |
Totals for all 9 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹725 | ₹1,105 | ₹908 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,175 | ₹1,765 | ₹1,470 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,460 | ₹3,690 | ₹3,076 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,085 | ₹4,620 | ₹3,858 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,845 | ₹5,770 | ₹4,809 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,715 | ₹7,075 | ₹5,894 |
One way, 912 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,699 | ₹4,109 | ₹3,123 | ₹2,281 |
| Sedan | ₹6,839 | ₹4,758 | ₹3,691 | ₹2,607 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,326 | ₹6,458 | ₹4,776 | ₹3,317 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~61 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹522 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,839 on petrol, ₹4,758 on diesel and about ₹2,607 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹725 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 ₹1,105 instead of ₹1,450 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹725 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,105. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹908.
9 on the fastest route: Kognoli, Hattargi, Hirebagewadi, Nalawadi, Halligudi, Hitnal, Jodi Dharampuram, S V Puram, Nallur.
About 61 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,839 at Kolhapur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~51 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~83 L.
Around ₹7,564 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,839 + toll ₹725), or ₹14,783 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,891 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,460, 3-axle ₹3,085, 4–6 axle ₹3,845, 7+ axle ₹4,715.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Kolhapur toll is the same ~₹725 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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