1,028 km · 10 toll plazas · about 17 h 25 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.
Lonavala to Tirupati is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,028 km, mostly on Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹575 one way, about ₹0.56 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 25 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.
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 | 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 |
| Total (published fees) | 1028 | ₹575 | ₹860 | ₹915 | ₹1,900 | ₹2,965 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹735 | ₹1,180 | ₹920 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,165 | ₹1,875 | ₹1,456 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,420 | ₹3,895 | ₹3,026 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,255 | ₹5,180 | ₹4,071 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,795 | ₹6,095 | ₹4,747 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,650 | ₹7,485 | ₹5,813 |
One way, 1,028 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 | ₹6,423 | ₹4,631 | ₹3,519 | ₹2,570 |
| Sedan | ₹7,707 | ₹5,362 | ₹4,159 | ₹2,937 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,510 | ₹7,278 | ₹5,382 | ₹3,739 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~69 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹416 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,707 on petrol, ₹5,362 on diesel and about ₹2,937 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹575 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 ₹860 instead of ₹1,150 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹735 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹575 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,180. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹920.
10 on the fastest route: Kusgaon, Dehuroad NH 48, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi.
About 69 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,707 at Lonavala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~57 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~93 L.
Around ₹8,442 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,707 + toll ₹735), or ₹16,595 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,111 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,420, 3-axle ₹3,255, 4–6 axle ₹3,795, 7+ axle ₹4,650 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Lonavala toll is the same ~₹735 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