868 km · 15 toll plazas · about 15 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 Mahabaleshwar to Vijayawada is 868 km via NH65, Pune - Machilipatnam Highway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹915 one way, about ₹1.05 per km. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
At 15 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.
States on the way: MaharashtraKarnatakaTelanganaAndhra 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 | Penur Toll Palza | 228 | Maharashtra | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,345 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹535 |
| 2 | Sawaleshwar | 255 | Maharashtra | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,565 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 3 | Phulwadi | 309 | Maharashtra | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,120 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 4 | Talmod | 371 | Maharashtra | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,230 | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹355 |
| 5 | Mangalgi | 435 | Karnataka | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,870 | ₹190 | ₹395 | ₹615 |
| 6 | Kamkole | 492 | Telangana | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,930 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 7 | Sultanpurstate | 548 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Mallampetstate | 555 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Dundigalstate | 560 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Taramatipetstate | 607 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | PeddaAmberpetstate | 615 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Panthangi | 650 | Telangana | ₹80 | ₹115 | ₹2,605 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹415 |
| 13 | Korlaphadu | 708 | Telangana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,055 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| 14 | Chillakallu | 795 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 15 | Keesara | 822 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | — | — | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹530 |
| Total (published fees) | 868 | ₹915 | ₹1,260 | ₹1,490 | ₹3,110 | ₹5,015 |
Totals for all 15 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹1,315 | ₹2,200 | ₹1,644 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,115 | ₹3,545 | ₹2,643 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,410 | ₹7,385 | ₹5,514 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,300 | ₹8,975 | ₹6,627 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,090 | ₹11,935 | ₹8,865 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,480 | ₹14,240 | ₹10,602 |
One way, 868 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 | ₹5,420 | ₹3,908 | ₹2,970 | ₹2,169 |
| Sedan | ₹6,503 | ₹4,525 | ₹3,509 | ₹2,479 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,868 | ₹6,141 | ₹4,542 | ₹3,155 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~58 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹351 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,503 on petrol, ₹4,525 on diesel and about ₹2,479 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹915 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 ₹1,400 instead of ₹1,830 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,315 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹915 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,200. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,644.
15 on the fastest route: Penur Toll Palza, Sawaleshwar, Phulwadi, Talmod, Mangalgi, Kamkole, Sultanpur, Mallampet, Dundigal, Taramatipet, PeddaAmberpet, Panthangi, Korlaphadu, Chillakallu, Keesara.
About 58 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,503 at Mahabaleshwar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~79 L.
Around ₹7,818 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,503 + toll ₹1,315), or ₹15,207 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,955 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 50 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,410, 3-axle ₹5,300, 4–6 axle ₹7,090, 7+ axle ₹8,480 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Vijayawada to Mahabaleshwar toll is the same ~₹1,315 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Vijayawada'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