1,326 km · 26 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.
Madurai to Shirdi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,326 km, mostly on NH561A and NH48.
You cross 26 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,450 one way, about ₹1.09 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.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.
Shirdi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | 174 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 4 | Omallur | 242 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 5 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 280 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 6 | Karagadahalli | 311 | 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 | 424 | 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 | 486 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Karajeevanahalli | 528 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 18 | Guilalu | 597 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 19 | Kannanakatte | 660 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 20 | Thimmalapura | 723 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 21 | Hitnal | 757 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 22 | Shahapur | 761 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 23 | Vanagari | 816 | 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 | Banpimpri | 1207 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| Total (published fees) | 1326 | ₹1,450 | ₹2,200 | ₹2,395 | ₹4,925 | ₹7,905 |
Totals for all 26 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹2,090 | ₹3,480 | ₹2,614 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,395 | ₹5,595 | ₹4,243 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,005 | ₹11,560 | ₹8,758 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,690 | ₹15,735 | ₹12,112 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,225 | ₹18,480 | ₹14,035 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹13,030 | ₹21,550 | ₹16,288 |
One way, 1,326 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 | ₹8,012 | ₹6,062 | ₹5,074 | ₹3,314 |
| Sedan | ₹9,614 | ₹7,019 | ₹5,996 | ₹3,788 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,111 | ₹9,526 | ₹7,760 | ₹4,821 |
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 ₹324 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,614 on petrol, ₹7,019 on diesel and about ₹3,788 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 18 crossings one way — worth about ₹277 of pass value against ₹1,450 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 ₹2,200 instead of ₹2,900 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,090 one way with FASTag across 26 plazas — ₹1,450 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,480. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,614.
26 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), Banpimpri.
About 88 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,614 at Madurai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~74 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~121 L.
Around ₹11,704 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,614 + toll ₹2,090), or ₹22,709 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,926 each, one way.
Plan on about 23 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,005, 3-axle ₹9,690, 4–6 axle ₹11,225, 7+ axle ₹13,030 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shirdi to Madurai toll is the same ~₹2,090 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shirdi'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