1,108 km · 11 toll plazas · about 18 h 40 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.
Ooty to Shirdi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,108 km, mostly on NH561A and NH150A.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹840 one way, about ₹0.76 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 18 h 40 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 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 68 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | K N Hundy | 142 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 3 | Guilalu | 380 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | Kannanakatte | 442 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 5 | Thimmalapura | 506 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 6 | Hitnal | 540 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 7 | Shahapur | 544 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 8 | Vanagari | 598 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Nagarhalla | 659 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 10 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 721 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 11 | Banpimpri | 989 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| Total (published fees) | 1108 | ₹840 | ₹1,265 | ₹1,350 | ₹2,815 | ₹4,400 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹920 | ₹1,425 | ₹1,151 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,475 | ₹2,275 | ₹1,844 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,075 | ₹4,755 | ₹3,845 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,090 | ₹6,275 | ₹5,114 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,815 | ₹7,420 | ₹6,021 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,895 | ₹9,105 | ₹7,370 |
One way, 1,108 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 | ₹6,697 | ₹5,067 | ₹4,241 | ₹2,770 |
| Sedan | ₹8,036 | ₹5,866 | ₹5,012 | ₹3,166 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,958 | ₹7,962 | ₹6,486 | ₹4,029 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~74 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹271 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,036 on petrol, ₹5,866 on diesel and about ₹3,166 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 ₹840 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 ₹1,265 instead of ₹1,680 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹920 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹840 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,425. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,151.
11 on the fastest route: Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Banpimpri.
About 74 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,036 at Ooty prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~62 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~101 L.
Around ₹8,956 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,036 + toll ₹920), or ₹17,497 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,239 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,075, 3-axle ₹4,090, 4–6 axle ₹4,815, 7+ axle ₹5,895 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shirdi to Ooty toll is the same ~₹920 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