907 km · 13 toll plazas · about 15 h 35 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.
The road distance from Lonavala to Nandi Hills is 907 km via NH48 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹840 one way, about ₹0.93 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
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.
Nandi Hills 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: MaharashtraKarnataka
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 | Kusgaonstate | 3 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 34 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 388 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 4 | Nagarhalla | 450 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 5 | Vanagari | 511 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Shahapur | 565 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Hitnal | 569 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 8 | Thimmalapura | 603 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 9 | Kannanakatte | 667 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 10 | Guilalu | 729 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 11 | Karajeevanahalli | 798 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 12 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 840 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Hulikunte | 865 | Karnataka | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,615 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| Total (published fees) | 907 | ₹840 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,350 | ₹2,815 | ₹4,400 |
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 | ₹1,080 | ₹1,750 | ₹1,351 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,725 | ₹2,780 | ₹2,156 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,595 | ₹5,790 | ₹4,495 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,840 | ₹7,705 | ₹6,051 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,645 | ₹9,080 | ₹7,059 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,895 | ₹11,100 | ₹8,619 |
One way, 907 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 | ₹5,666 | ₹4,085 | ₹3,104 | ₹2,267 |
| Sedan | ₹6,799 | ₹4,730 | ₹3,669 | ₹2,591 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,271 | ₹6,420 | ₹4,748 | ₹3,298 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~60 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹70 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,799 on petrol, ₹4,730 on diesel and about ₹2,591 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹840 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 ₹1,270 instead of ₹1,680 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,080 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹840 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,750. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,351.
13 on the fastest route: Kusgaon, Dehuroad NH 48, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Hulikunte.
About 60 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,799 at Lonavala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~50 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~82 L.
Around ₹7,879 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,799 + toll ₹1,080), or ₹15,348 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,970 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 ₹3,595, 3-axle ₹4,840, 4–6 axle ₹5,645, 7+ axle ₹6,895 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nandi Hills to Lonavala toll is the same ~₹1,080 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nandi Hills'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