878 km · 7 toll plazas · about 17 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.
Pachmarhi to Mumbai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 878 km, mostly on NH548C.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹280 one way, about ₹0.32 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
Mulund (LBS) 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 17 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: Madhya PradeshMaharashtra
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 | Kharpi Check Poststate | 221 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | HadasPimpalgaonstate | 595 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Ghaigaon Jambargaonstate | 613 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Ghoti | 751 | Maharashtra | ₹140 | — | — | ₹245 | ₹490 | ₹785 |
| 5 | Arjunali | 827 | Maharashtra | ₹140 | — | — | ₹245 | ₹490 | ₹785 |
| 6 | Bhiwandistate | 852 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Mulund (LBS)state | 861 | Maharashtra | free | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 878 | ₹280 | ₹0 | ₹490 | ₹980 | ₹1,570 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹600 | ₹1,200 | ₹750 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,115 | ₹2,230 | ₹1,392 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,280 | ₹4,560 | ₹2,851 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,095 | ₹6,190 | ₹3,867 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,645 | ₹7,290 | ₹4,557 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,070 | ₹8,140 | ₹5,087 |
One way, 878 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,626 | ₹4,007 | ₹3,291 | ₹2,194 |
| Sedan | ₹6,751 | ₹4,640 | ₹3,889 | ₹2,508 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,205 | ₹6,297 | ₹5,033 | ₹3,191 |
Petrol is cheapest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~59 litres you need in Maharashtra saves about ₹171 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,751 on petrol, ₹4,640 on diesel and about ₹2,508 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹280 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
About ₹600 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹280 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,200. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹750.
7 on the fastest route: Kharpi Check Post, HadasPimpalgaon, Ghaigaon Jambargaon, Ghoti, Arjunali, Bhiwandi, Mulund (LBS).
About 59 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,751 at Pachmarhi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~49 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~80 L.
Around ₹7,351 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,751 + toll ₹600), or ₹14,701 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,838 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,280, 3-axle ₹3,095, 4–6 axle ₹3,645, 7+ axle ₹4,070 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mumbai to Pachmarhi toll is the same ~₹600 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mumbai'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