1,374 km · 14 toll plazas · about 25 h 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.
Nashik to Kochi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,374 km, mostly on NH561A and NH150A.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala. For a car the published fees add up to ₹975 one way, about ₹0.71 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 25 h 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: MaharashtraKarnatakaKerala
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 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 17 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 2 | Gondestate | 40 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Banpimpri | 192 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 4 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 460 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 5 | Nagarhalla | 522 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 6 | Vanagari | 583 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Shahapur | 638 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 8 | Hitnal | 642 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 9 | Thimmalapura | 676 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 10 | Kannanakatte | 739 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 11 | Guilalu | 802 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 12 | K N Hundy | 1040 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 13 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 1114 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Paliyekkara | 1306 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 1374 | ₹975 | ₹1,430 | ₹1,585 | ₹3,290 | ₹5,155 |
Totals for all 14 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,135 | ₹1,750 | ₹1,420 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,835 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,294 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,810 | ₹5,835 | ₹4,764 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,080 | ₹7,745 | ₹6,352 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,985 | ₹9,150 | ₹7,484 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,205 | ₹11,030 | ₹9,008 |
One way, 1,374 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 | ₹8,585 | ₹6,190 | ₹4,704 | ₹3,436 |
| Sedan | ₹10,302 | ₹7,168 | ₹5,560 | ₹3,926 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹14,049 | ₹9,728 | ₹7,195 | ₹4,997 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~92 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹300 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,302 on petrol, ₹7,168 on diesel and about ₹3,926 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 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹975 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 ₹1,430 instead of ₹1,950 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,135 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹975 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,750. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,420.
14 on the fastest route: Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, K N Hundy, Kekkanahalla checkpost, Paliyekkara.
About 92 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,302 at Nashik prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~76 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~125 L.
Around ₹11,437 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,302 + toll ₹1,135), or ₹22,355 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,859 each, one way.
Plan on about 25 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,810, 3-axle ₹5,080, 4–6 axle ₹5,985, 7+ axle ₹7,205 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kochi to Nashik toll is the same ~₹1,135 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kochi'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