937 km · 12 toll plazas · about 15 h 45 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 Mumbai to Chikmagalur is 937 km via Bidar - Lakshmisagara Highway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹560 one way, about ₹0.60 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
Vashi is free for cars: Cars, jeeps and vans (LMVs) pay no toll at Mumbai's five entry points since 14 October 2024 (Maharashtra government decision). Heavier vehicles still pay.
At 15 h 45 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.
Chikmagalur 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: 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.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vashistate | 13 | Maharashtra | free | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Sptpl NaviMumbaistate | 29 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Shedung NH48state | 42 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Kusgaon NH48state | 86 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 116 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 470 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Nagarhalla | 532 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Vanagari | 593 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Shahapur | 647 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Hitnal | 651 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 11 | Thimmalapura | 685 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 12 | Kannanakatte | 748 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| Total (published fees) | 937 | ₹560 | ₹845 | ₹895 | ₹1,860 | ₹2,905 |
Totals for all 12 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹880 | ₹1,485 | ₹1,101 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,520 | ₹2,595 | ₹1,899 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,160 | ₹5,400 | ₹3,951 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,130 | ₹6,945 | ₹5,163 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,980 | ₹8,495 | ₹6,228 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,075 | ₹10,370 | ₹7,594 |
One way, 937 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 | ₹5,856 | ₹4,222 | ₹3,208 | ₹2,343 |
| Sedan | ₹7,027 | ₹4,889 | ₹3,792 | ₹2,678 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,582 | ₹6,635 | ₹4,907 | ₹3,408 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~62 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹72 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,027 on petrol, ₹4,889 on diesel and about ₹2,678 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹560 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 ₹845 instead of ₹1,120 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹880 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹560 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,485. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,101.
12 on the fastest route: Vashi, Sptpl NaviMumbai, Shedung NH48, Kusgaon NH48, Dehuroad NH 48, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte.
About 62 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,027 at Mumbai prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~85 L.
Around ₹7,907 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,027 + toll ₹880), or ₹15,538 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,977 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,160, 3-axle ₹4,130, 4–6 axle ₹4,980, 7+ axle ₹6,075 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Mumbai toll is the same ~₹880 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chikmagalur'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