277 km · 2 toll plazas · about 5 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Solapur to Mahabaleshwar is a comfortable one-day drive of 277 km, mostly on NH548C and NH548E.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹175 one way, about ₹0.63 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.
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 | Sawaleshwar | 22 | Maharashtra | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,565 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 2 | Penur Toll Palza | 49 | Maharashtra | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,345 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹535 |
| Total (published fees) | 277 | ₹175 | ₹265 | ₹285 | ₹600 | ₹945 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹175 | ₹265 | ₹219 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹285 | ₹430 | ₹356 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹600 | ₹900 | ₹750 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹780 | ₹1,165 | ₹976 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹945 | ₹1,410 | ₹1,182 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,145 | ₹1,720 | ₹1,432 |
One way, 277 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 | ₹1,729 | ₹1,246 | ₹947 | ₹692 |
| Sedan | ₹2,074 | ₹1,443 | ₹1,119 | ₹791 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,829 | ₹1,959 | ₹1,449 | ₹1,006 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,074 on petrol, ₹1,443 on diesel and about ₹791 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹175 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 ₹265 instead of ₹350 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹175 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹265. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹219.
2 on the fastest route: Sawaleshwar, Penur Toll Palza.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,074 at Solapur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.
Around ₹2,249 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,074 + toll ₹175), or ₹4,414 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹562 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹600, 3-axle ₹780, 4–6 axle ₹945, 7+ axle ₹1,145.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Solapur toll is the same ~₹175 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabaleshwar'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