283 km · 4 toll plazas · about 5 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Mahabaleshwar to Belgaum is 283 km via NH48 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹230 one way, about ₹0.81 per km.
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.
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹230 | ₹265 | ₹288 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹370 | ₹430 | ₹463 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹770 | ₹925 | ₹964 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹840 | ₹990 | ₹1,052 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,210 | ₹1,425 | ₹1,514 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,465 | ₹1,725 | ₹1,832 |
One way, 283 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 | ₹1,771 | ₹1,277 | ₹970 | ₹709 |
| Sedan | ₹2,125 | ₹1,479 | ₹1,147 | ₹810 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,898 | ₹2,007 | ₹1,484 | ₹1,031 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~19 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹22 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,125 on petrol, ₹1,479 on diesel and about ₹810 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹230 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 ₹265 instead of ₹460 — a 42% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹230 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹265. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹288.
4 on the fastest route: Tasawade, Kini, Kognoli, Hattargi.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,125 at Mahabaleshwar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~26 L.
Around ₹2,355 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,125 + toll ₹230), or ₹4,515 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹589 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹770, 3-axle ₹840, 4–6 axle ₹1,210, 7+ axle ₹1,465.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Belgaum to Mahabaleshwar toll is the same ~₹230 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Belgaum'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