854 km · 8 toll plazas · about 14 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Shirdi to Chikmagalur is 854 km via NH561A, Bidar - Lakshmisagara Highway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka. For a car the published fees add up to ₹695 one way, about ₹0.81 per km.
At 14 h 20 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.
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 | Banpimpri | 119 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 2 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 387 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Nagarhalla | 449 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 4 | Vanagari | 510 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Shahapur | 564 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 6 | Hitnal | 569 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 7 | Thimmalapura | 602 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 8 | Kannanakatte | 666 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| Total (published fees) | 854 | ₹695 | ₹1,045 | ₹1,110 | ₹2,315 | ₹3,620 |
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 | ₹695 | ₹1,045 | ₹870 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,110 | ₹1,670 | ₹1,388 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,315 | ₹3,485 | ₹2,895 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,100 | ₹4,640 | ₹3,877 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,620 | ₹5,415 | ₹4,527 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,445 | ₹6,675 | ₹5,557 |
One way, 854 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 | ₹5,336 | ₹3,848 | ₹2,924 | ₹2,135 |
| Sedan | ₹6,403 | ₹4,455 | ₹3,455 | ₹2,440 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,732 | ₹6,046 | ₹4,472 | ₹3,106 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~57 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹65 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,403 on petrol, ₹4,455 on diesel and about ₹2,440 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 ₹695 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 ₹1,045 instead of ₹1,390 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹695 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,045. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹870.
8 on the fastest route: Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Thimmalapura, Kannanakatte.
About 57 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,403 at Shirdi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~78 L.
Around ₹7,098 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,403 + toll ₹695), or ₹13,851 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,775 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 15 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,315, 3-axle ₹3,100, 4–6 axle ₹3,620, 7+ axle ₹4,445.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chikmagalur to Shirdi toll is the same ~₹695 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