796 km · 9 toll plazas · about 13 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kolhapur to Tirupati is a full day on the road of 796 km, mostly on NH48 and Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹695 one way, about ₹0.87 per km.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: MaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra Pradesh
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 | 22 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹95 | ₹2,065 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹330 |
| 2 | Hattargi | 75 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹810 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 3 | Hirebagewadi | 128 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,020 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 4 | Nalawadi | 227 | Karnataka | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 5 | Halligudi | 286 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,740 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 6 | Hitnal | 337 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 7 | Jallipalli | 483 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 8 | Bathalapalli | 544 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 9 | Yerradoddi | 599 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| Total (published fees) | 796 | ₹695 | ₹1,045 | ₹1,125 | ₹2,350 | ₹3,675 |
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 | ₹695 | ₹1,045 | ₹871 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,125 | ₹1,680 | ₹1,408 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,350 | ₹3,520 | ₹2,939 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,825 | ₹4,235 | ₹3,534 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,675 | ₹5,515 | ₹4,597 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,490 | ₹6,745 | ₹5,613 |
One way, 796 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 | ₹4,973 | ₹3,586 | ₹2,725 | ₹1,990 |
| Sedan | ₹5,968 | ₹4,152 | ₹3,221 | ₹2,275 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,138 | ₹5,635 | ₹4,168 | ₹2,895 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~53 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹322 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,968 on petrol, ₹4,152 on diesel and about ₹2,275 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹695 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 ₹1,045 instead of ₹1,390 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹695 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,045. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹871.
9 on the fastest route: Kognoli, Hattargi, Hirebagewadi, Nalawadi, Halligudi, Hitnal, Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi.
About 53 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,968 at Kolhapur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~44 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~72 L.
Around ₹6,663 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,968 + toll ₹695), or ₹12,981 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,666 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,350, 3-axle ₹2,825, 4–6 axle ₹3,675, 7+ axle ₹4,490.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Kolhapur toll is the same ~₹695 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati'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