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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Pune to Mahabaleshwar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,031 by car

121 km · 1 toll plaza · about 2 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹125Petrol ₹906Updated 24 October 2026
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,031
Fuel ₹906Toll ₹125
121 kmDistance
2 h 40 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
8 LPetrol needed
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  1. PuneStart · Maharashtra
  2. Khedshivapurkm 26 · Maharashtra
    ₹125
  3. MahabaleshwarDestination · 121 km
Quick answerDriving from Pune to Mahabaleshwar covers about 121 km and takes around 2 h 40 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹125 in tolls at 1 plaza one way with FASTag and burns about 8 litres of petrol (₹906 at ₹112/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,031.
121 kmRoad distance
2 h 40 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹125Car toll, one way
8 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,031Total, one way

About the Pune–Mahabaleshwar drive

Pune to Mahabaleshwar is a short hop of 121 km, mostly on SH63 and SH72.

You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹125 one way, about ₹1.03 per km.

Mahabaleshwar 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.

Route map: Pune to MahabaleshwarRoad route of about 121 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.1PuneMahabaleshwar121 km · 1 toll
Route map: Pune → Mahabaleshwar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Pune and Mahabaleshwar

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Khedshivapur26Maharashtra₹125₹185₹4,085₹200₹415₹650
Total (published fees)121₹125₹185₹200₹415₹650

Pune to Mahabaleshwar toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹125₹185₹156
LCV / Mini bus₹200₹295₹250
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹415₹620₹519
3-axle commercial₹650₹975₹813
4–6 axle (MAV)₹650₹975₹813
7+ axle (oversized)₹790₹1,190₹988

Fuel cost from Pune to Mahabaleshwar

One way, 121 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹755₹544₹414₹302
Sedan₹906₹630₹489₹345
SUV / MUV₹1,235₹855₹633₹439

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹906 on petrol, ₹630 on diesel and about ₹345 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹125 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

◎Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹185 instead of ₹250 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Pune to Mahabaleshwar: common questions

What is the toll tax from Pune to Mahabaleshwar for a car?

About ₹125 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹185. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹156.

How many toll plazas are there between Pune and Mahabaleshwar?

1 on the fastest route: Khedshivapur.

How much petrol is needed from Pune to Mahabaleshwar?

About 8 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹906 at Pune prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~7 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~11 L.

What is the total cost of a Pune to Mahabaleshwar road trip?

Around ₹1,031 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹906 + toll ₹125), or ₹1,997 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹258 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Pune to Mahabaleshwar?

Plan on about 2 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Pune to Mahabaleshwar?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹415, 3-axle ₹650, 4–6 axle ₹650, 7+ axle ₹790.

Is the toll the same from Mahabaleshwar to Pune?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Pune toll is the same ~₹125 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabaleshwar's state price.

Plan another trip

Mahabaleshwar to PuneReturn journey · 121 kmPune to Lonavala63 km · ₹0 tollPune to Satara113 km · ₹210 tollPune to Navi Mumbai126 km · ₹0 tollPune to Alibaug140 km · ₹0 tollPune to Mumbai145 km · ₹0 tollPune to Thane149 km · ₹0 tollPune to Shirdi200 km · ₹0 tollPune to Nashik213 km · ₹285 toll

Driving to Mahabaleshwar from elsewhere

Satara to Mahabaleshwar56 km · no tollsAlibaug to Mahabaleshwar172 km · no tollsKolhapur to Mahabaleshwar176 km · ₹145 tollLonavala to Mahabaleshwar184 km · no tollsRatnagiri to Mahabaleshwar192 km · no tollsNavi Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar199 km · ₹0 tollMumbai to Mahabaleshwar220 km · ₹0 tollThane to Mahabaleshwar222 km · ₹0 toll

All trips from Pune → All trips from Mahabaleshwar →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026