1,266 km · 25 toll plazas · about 21 h 50 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.
The road distance from Pune to Madurai is 1,266 km via NH48 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 25 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,315 one way, about ₹1.04 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 21 h 50 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.
Madurai draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: MaharashtraKarnatakaTamil 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) | 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 |
| 8 | Guilalu | 668 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 9 | Karajeevanahalli | 737 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 10 | Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli | 779 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya | 810 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Towards Neelmangla | 814 | Karnataka | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,705 | ₹100 | ₹200 | ₹320 |
| 13 | Tumkur Road (P7)state | 825 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Magadi Road (P6)state | 831 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Mysore Road (P5)state | 841 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Kanakapura Road (P3)state | 849 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Bannerghatta Road (P2)state | 856 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Elevated Section/ Electronic City | 867 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,845 | ₹85 | ₹170 | ₹345 |
| 19 | Attibele (BETPL) | 881 | Karnataka | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,105 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹260 |
| 20 | Karagadahalli | 954 | Tamil Nadu | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 21 | L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P | 985 | Tamil Nadu | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹3,655 | ₹215 | ₹425 | ₹685 |
| 22 | Omallur | 1023 | Tamil Nadu | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹2,915 | ₹170 | ₹340 | ₹545 |
| 23 | Rasampalayan | 1091 | Tamil Nadu | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,760 | ₹105 | ₹205 | ₹330 |
| 24 | Velanchettiyur | 1163 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ) | 1224 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,255 | ₹130 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| Total (published fees) | 1266 | ₹1,315 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,180 | ₹4,470 | ₹7,190 |
Totals for all 25 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹1,955 | ₹3,280 | ₹2,445 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,180 | ₹5,270 | ₹3,974 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,550 | ₹10,875 | ₹8,189 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,195 | ₹14,990 | ₹11,493 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,510 | ₹17,410 | ₹13,141 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹12,160 | ₹20,245 | ₹15,200 |
One way, 1,266 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 | ₹7,907 | ₹5,701 | ₹4,332 | ₹3,164 |
| Sedan | ₹9,488 | ₹6,601 | ₹5,120 | ₹3,616 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,938 | ₹8,959 | ₹6,626 | ₹4,602 |
Petrol is cheapest in Tamil Nadu (₹108.78/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~84 litres you need in Tamil Nadu saves about ₹310 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,488 on petrol, ₹6,601 on diesel and about ₹3,616 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 17 crossings one way — worth about ₹261 of pass value against ₹1,315 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 ₹2,000 instead of ₹2,630 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,955 one way with FASTag across 25 plazas — ₹1,315 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,280. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,445.
25 on the fastest route: Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte, Guilalu, Karajeevanahalli, Kaythsandra/Tumkur/Chokkanahalli, Neelamangala - Tumkur /Kulumepalya, Towards Neelmangla, Tumkur Road (P7), Magadi Road (P6), Mysore Road (P5), Kanakapura Road (P3), Bannerghatta Road (P2), Elevated Section/ Electronic City, Attibele (BETPL), Karagadahalli, L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll P, Omallur, Rasampalayan, Velanchettiyur, Kodai Road (Kozhinjipatti ).
About 84 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,488 at Pune prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~70 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~115 L.
Around ₹11,443 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,488 + toll ₹1,955), or ₹22,256 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,861 each, one way.
Plan on about 21 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,550, 3-axle ₹9,195, 4–6 axle ₹10,510, 7+ axle ₹12,160 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Madurai to Pune toll is the same ~₹1,955 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Madurai'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