1,081 km · 8 toll plazas · about 18 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Pune to Chennai is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,081 km, mostly on NH67.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹605 one way, about ₹0.56 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
At 18 h 15 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: MaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTamil Nadu
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 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 323 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 2 | Nagarhalla | 385 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 3 | Vanagari | 446 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 4 | Shahapur | 500 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Hitnal | 505 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 6 | Jodi Dharampuram | 697 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,010 | ₹95 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 7 | S V Puram | 969 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,055 | ₹145 | ₹295 | ₹455 |
| 8 | Nallur | 1059 | Tamil Nadu | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,720 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹435 |
| Total (published fees) | 1081 | ₹605 | ₹920 | ₹965 | ₹2,010 | ₹3,135 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹605 | ₹920 | ₹757 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹965 | ₹1,460 | ₹1,206 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,010 | ₹3,025 | ₹2,513 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,905 | ₹4,345 | ₹3,633 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,135 | ₹4,690 | ₹3,921 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,875 | ₹5,815 | ₹4,844 |
One way, 1,081 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 | ₹6,753 | ₹4,869 | ₹3,700 | ₹2,702 |
| Sedan | ₹8,104 | ₹5,638 | ₹4,373 | ₹3,088 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,050 | ₹7,652 | ₹5,659 | ₹3,931 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~72 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹619 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,104 on petrol, ₹5,638 on diesel and about ₹3,088 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹605 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 ₹920 instead of ₹1,210 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹605 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹920. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹757.
8 on the fastest route: Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jodi Dharampuram, S V Puram, Nallur.
About 72 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,104 at Pune prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~60 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~98 L.
Around ₹8,709 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,104 + toll ₹605), or ₹17,127 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,177 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,010, 3-axle ₹2,905, 4–6 axle ₹3,135, 7+ axle ₹3,875.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chennai to Pune toll is the same ~₹605 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chennai'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