1,327 km · 27 toll plazas · about 23 h 5 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 Madurai to Lonavala is 1,327 km via NH48 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 27 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,315 one way, about ₹0.99 per km. 10 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹800 extra to be safe.
At 23 h 5 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.
Lonavala 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: Tamil NaduKarnatakaMaharashtra
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 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 41 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 2 | Velanchettiyur | 102 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Rasampalayan | 175 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 4 | Omallur | 243 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 5 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 281 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 6 | Karagadahalli | 312 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 7 | Attibele (BETPL) | 384 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 8 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 399 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 9 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 409 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 416 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 425 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 434 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 440 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Towards Neelmangla | 451 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 15 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 455 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 487 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Karajeevanahalli | 529 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 18 | Guilalu | 598 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 19 | Kannanakatte | 661 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 20 | Thimmalapura | 724 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 21 | Hitnal | 758 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 22 | Shahapur | 762 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 23 | Vanagari | 817 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 24 | Nagarhalla | 877 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 25 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 939 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 26 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 1293 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Kusgaonstate | 1324 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1327 | ₹1,315 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,180 | ₹4,470 | ₹7,190 |
Totals for all 27 plazas, including our estimate for 10 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 | ₹2,115 | ₹3,600 | ₹2,645 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,430 | ₹5,770 | ₹4,286 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,070 | ₹11,915 | ₹8,839 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,805 | ₹16,210 | ₹12,255 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,340 | ₹19,070 | ₹14,179 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹13,160 | ₹22,245 | ₹16,450 |
One way, 1,327 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,020 | ₹6,068 | ₹5,079 | ₹3,318 |
| Sedan | ₹9,624 | ₹7,026 | ₹6,002 | ₹3,792 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,124 | ₹9,535 | ₹7,767 | ₹4,826 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~88 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹325 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,624 on petrol, ₹7,026 on diesel and about ₹3,792 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 17 crossings one way — worth about ₹261 of pass value against ₹1,315 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 ₹2,000 instead of ₹2,630 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,115 one way with FASTag across 27 plazas — ₹1,315 in published fees plus ~₹800 estimated for 10 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,600. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,645.
27 on the fastest route: Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ), Velanchettiyur, Rasampalayan, Omallur, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Karagadahalli, Attibele (BETPL), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Bannerghatta Road (P2), Kanakapura Road (P3), Mysore Road (P5), Magadi Road (P6), Tumkur Road (P7), Towards Neelmangla, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Karajeevanahalli, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Dehuroad NH 48, Kusgaon.
About 88 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,624 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~74 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~121 L.
Around ₹11,739 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,624 + toll ₹2,115), or ₹22,848 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,935 each, one way.
Plan on about 23 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,070, 3-axle ₹9,805, 4–6 axle ₹11,340, 7+ axle ₹13,160 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lonavala to Madurai toll is the same ~₹2,115 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lonavala'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