794 km · 7 toll plazas · about 13 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Pune to Chikmagalur is a full day on the road of 794 km, mostly on Bidar - Lakshmisagara Highway.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹560 one way, about ₹0.71 per km.
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 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 326 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 2 | Nagarhalla | 388 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 3 | Vanagari | 449 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 4 | Shahapur | 504 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Hitnal | 508 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 6 | Thimmalapura | 542 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 7 | Kannanakatte | 605 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| Total (published fees) | 794 | ₹560 | ₹845 | ₹895 | ₹1,860 | ₹2,905 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹560 | ₹845 | ₹701 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹895 | ₹1,345 | ₹1,119 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,860 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,326 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,605 | ₹3,895 | ₹3,258 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,905 | ₹4,345 | ₹3,633 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,575 | ₹5,370 | ₹4,469 |
One way, 794 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 | ₹4,960 | ₹3,577 | ₹2,718 | ₹1,985 |
| Sedan | ₹5,952 | ₹4,141 | ₹3,212 | ₹2,269 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,117 | ₹5,620 | ₹4,157 | ₹2,887 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~53 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹61 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,952 on petrol, ₹4,141 on diesel and about ₹2,269 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 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 ₹560 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹845. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹701.
7 on the fastest route: Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte.
About 53 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,952 at Pune prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~44 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~72 L.
Around ₹6,512 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,952 + toll ₹560), or ₹12,750 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,628 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,860, 3-axle ₹2,605, 4–6 axle ₹2,905, 7+ axle ₹3,575.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Pune toll is the same ~₹560 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