1,190 km · 15 toll plazas · about 21 h 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 Pondicherry is 1,190 km via Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹850 one way, about ₹0.71 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 21 h 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 NaduPuducherry
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 | Jallipalli | 716 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 9 | Bathalapalli | 777 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 10 | Yerradoddi | 832 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 11 | Bandlapalli | 953 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 12 | Pallikonda | 1026 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 13 | Vallam | 1057 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 14 | Naglikondan | 1132 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Morattandi | 1187 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1190 | ₹850 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,360 | ₹2,825 | ₹4,420 |
Totals for all 15 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 | ₹1,090 | ₹1,750 | ₹1,365 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,735 | ₹2,785 | ₹2,169 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,605 | ₹5,805 | ₹4,507 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,755 | ₹7,585 | ₹5,946 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,665 | ₹9,110 | ₹7,085 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,920 | ₹11,145 | ₹8,651 |
One way, 1,190 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 | ₹7,432 | ₹5,359 | ₹4,072 | ₹2,974 |
| Sedan | ₹8,919 | ₹6,205 | ₹4,813 | ₹3,399 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,162 | ₹8,421 | ₹6,228 | ₹4,326 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~79 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,104 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,919 on petrol, ₹6,205 on diesel and about ₹3,399 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 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹850 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 ₹1,700 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,090 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹850 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: ₹1,365.
15 on the fastest route: Kusgaon, Dehuroad NH 48, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi, Bandlapalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 79 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,919 at Lonavala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~66 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~108 L.
Around ₹10,009 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,919 + toll ₹1,090), or ₹19,588 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,502 each, one way.
Plan on about 21 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,605, 3-axle ₹4,755, 4–6 axle ₹5,665, 7+ axle ₹6,920 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Lonavala toll is the same ~₹1,090 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry'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