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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Lonavala to Kota toll tax & fuel cost: ₹8,759 by car

920 km · 17 toll plazas · about 15 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹1,865Petrol ₹6,894Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Maharashtra
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹8,759
Fuel ₹6,894Toll ₹1,865 (6 est.)
920 kmDistance
15 h 45 minDriving time
17Toll crossings
61 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 17 plazas
  1. LonavalaStart · Maharashtra
  2. Pimpri Sadruddinkm 153 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. Ghotikm 160 · Maharashtra
    ₹140
  4. Baswant (Pimplegaon)km 225 · Maharashtra
    ₹235
  5. Chandwadkm 259 · Maharashtra
    ₹170
  6. Laling (Dhule)km 347 · Maharashtra
    ₹170
  7. Songirkm 375 · Maharashtra
    ₹85
  8. Shirpurkm 408 · Maharashtra
    ₹135
  9. Hadakhed Border Check Postkm 425 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  10. Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli)km 469 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹115
  11. Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat)km 529 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹70
  12. Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat)km 599 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹40
  13. Bakolikm 626 · Madhya Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹160
  14. Ninorakm 657 · Madhya Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  15. Garothkm 801 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  16. Neemthurkm 832 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  17. Chechatkm 861 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  18. Mandanakm 889 · Rajasthan
    ₹65
  19. KotaDestination · 920 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Lonavala to Kota covers about 920 km and takes around 15 h 45 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹1,865 in tolls at 17 plazas (₹480 of that is our estimate for 6 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 61 litres of petrol (₹6,894 at ₹112/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹8,759.
920 kmRoad distance
15 h 45 minRealistic drive time
17Toll plazas
₹1,865Car toll, one way
61 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹8,759Total, one way

About the Lonavala–Kota drive

The road distance from Lonavala to Kota is 920 km via NH52, NH752D — too long for most people to drive in one go.

You cross 17 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,385 one way, about ₹1.51 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 6 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹480 extra to be safe.

At 15 h 45 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: MaharashtraMadhya PradeshRajasthan

Route map: Lonavala to KotaRoad route of about 920 km with 17 toll plazas marked in order.Statue of UnityIndoreVadodaraOmkareshwarUjjainSurat1234567891011121314151617LonavalaKota920 km · 17 tolls
Route map: Lonavala → Kota. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Lonavala and Kota

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Pimpri Sadruddinstate153Maharashtran/a—————
2Ghoti160Maharashtra₹140——₹245₹490₹785
3Baswant (Pimplegaon)225Maharashtra₹235₹355₹7,850₹380₹795₹1,250
4Chandwad259Maharashtra₹170——₹300₹600₹965
5Laling (Dhule)347Maharashtra₹170——₹300₹600₹965
6Songir375Maharashtra₹85₹130₹2,850₹135₹275₹425
7Shirpur408Maharashtra₹135₹200₹4,490₹210₹430₹660
8Hadakhed Border Check Poststate425Maharashtran/a—————
9Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli)469Madhya Pradesh₹115₹175₹3,520₹205₹410₹660
10Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat)529Madhya Pradesh₹70₹105₹2,135₹125₹250₹400
11Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat)599Madhya Pradesh₹40₹60₹1,150₹65₹135₹290
12Bakolistate626Madhya Pradesh₹160₹235₹5,270₹255₹535₹840
13Ninorastate657Madhya Pradeshn/a—————
14Garoth801Madhya Pradeshn/a—————
15Neemthur832Madhya Pradeshn/a—————
16Chechat861Rajasthann/a—————
17Mandana889Rajasthan₹65₹95₹2,100₹100₹215₹335
Total (published fees)920₹1,385₹1,355₹2,320₹4,735₹7,575

Lonavala to Kota toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 17 plazas, including our estimate for 6 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹1,865₹3,275₹2,333
LCV / Mini bus₹3,070₹5,410₹3,836
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹6,295₹11,070₹7,872
3-axle commercial₹8,595₹15,165₹10,742
4–6 axle (MAV)₹10,065₹17,695₹12,583
7+ axle (oversized)₹11,525₹20,140₹14,406

Fuel cost from Lonavala to Kota

One way, 920 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹5,745₹4,142₹3,148₹2,299
Sedan₹6,894₹4,797₹3,720₹2,627
SUV / MUV₹9,401₹6,510₹4,814₹3,344

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~61 litres you need in Maharashtra saves about ₹180 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,894 on petrol, ₹4,797 on diesel and about ₹2,627 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

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 ₹1,225 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹2,315 instead of ₹2,770 — a 16% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Lonavala to Kota: common questions

What is the toll tax from Lonavala to Kota for a car?

About ₹1,865 one way with FASTag across 17 plazas — ₹1,385 in published fees plus ~₹480 estimated for 6 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,275. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,333.

How many toll plazas are there between Lonavala and Kota?

17 on the fastest route: Pimpri Sadruddin, Ghoti, Baswant (Pimplegaon), Chandwad, Laling (Dhule), Songir, Shirpur, Hadakhed Border Check Post, Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli), Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat), Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat), Bakoli, Ninora, Garoth, Neemthur, Chechat, Mandana.

How much petrol is needed from Lonavala to Kota?

About 61 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,894 at Lonavala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~51 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~84 L.

What is the total cost of a Lonavala to Kota road trip?

Around ₹8,759 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,894 + toll ₹1,865), or ₹17,063 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,190 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Lonavala to Kota?

Plan on about 15 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Lonavala to Kota?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,295, 3-axle ₹8,595, 4–6 axle ₹10,065, 7+ axle ₹11,525 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Kota to Lonavala?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kota to Lonavala toll is the same ~₹1,865 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kota's state price.

Plan another trip

Kota to LonavalaReturn journey · 920 kmLonavala to Navi Mumbai63 km · ₹0 tollLonavala to Pune63 km · ₹0 tollLonavala to Alibaug77 km · no tollsLonavala to Mumbai82 km · ₹0 tollLonavala to Thane86 km · ₹0 tollLonavala to Satara170 km · ₹210 tollLonavala to Mahabaleshwar184 km · no tollsLonavala to Nashik201 km · ₹140 toll

Driving to Kota from elsewhere

Ranthambore to Kota163 km · ₹0 tollAjmer to Kota208 km · ₹175 tollPushkar to Kota223 km · ₹175 tollUjjain to Kota247 km · ₹65 tollJaipur to Kota276 km · ₹160 tollUdaipur to Kota279 km · ₹485 tollIndore to Kota305 km · ₹225 tollJhansi to Kota318 km · ₹560 toll

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Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026