343 km · 8 toll plazas · about 5 h 40 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 Surat to Lonavala is 343 km via NH48, Mumbai Delhi Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹475 one way, about ₹1.39 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
Lonavala 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: GujaratMaharashtra
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 | Boriach | 46 | Gujarat | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,030 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹640 |
| 2 | Bhagwada | 105 | Gujarat | ₹130 | ₹190 | ₹4,265 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 3 | Achhad Border Check Poststate | 148 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Charoti | 169 | Maharashtra | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,110 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 5 | Khaniwade | 216 | Maharashtra | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,335 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 6 | Bhiwandistate | 264 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Shilphata NH48state | 281 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Shedung NH48state | 304 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 343 | ₹475 | ₹705 | ₹760 | ₹1,600 | ₹2,505 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹795 | ₹1,345 | ₹995 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,260 | ₹2,145 | ₹1,575 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,640 | ₹4,480 | ₹3,301 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,865 | ₹5,055 | ₹3,580 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,165 | ₹7,080 | ₹5,208 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,050 | ₹8,575 | ₹6,312 |
One way, 343 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,946 | ₹1,532 | ₹1,170 | ₹857 |
| Sedan | ₹2,336 | ₹1,774 | ₹1,382 | ₹979 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,185 | ₹2,408 | ₹1,789 | ₹1,246 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹233 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,336 on petrol, ₹1,774 on diesel and about ₹979 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹475 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 ₹705 instead of ₹950 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹795 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹475 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,345. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹995.
8 on the fastest route: Boriach, Bhagwada, Achhad Border Check Post, Charoti, Khaniwade, Bhiwandi, Shilphata NH48, Shedung NH48.
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,336 at Surat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹3,131 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,336 + toll ₹795), or ₹6,017 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹783 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,640, 3-axle ₹2,865, 4–6 axle ₹4,165, 7+ axle ₹5,050 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lonavala to Surat toll is the same ~₹795 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lonavala'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