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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Surat to Mahabaleshwar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹4,064 by car

480 km · 8 toll plazas · about 8 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹795Petrol ₹3,269Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Gujarat
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹4,064
Fuel ₹3,269Toll ₹795 (4 est.)
480 kmDistance
8 h 15 minDriving time
8Toll crossings
32 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 8 plazas
  1. SuratStart · Gujarat
  2. Boriachkm 46 · Gujarat
    ₹120
  3. Bhagwadakm 105 · Gujarat
    ₹130
  4. Achhad Border Check Postkm 148 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  5. Charotikm 169 · Maharashtra
    ₹95
  6. Khaniwadekm 216 · Maharashtra
    ₹130
  7. Bhiwandikm 264 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  8. Shilphata NH48km 281 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  9. Kharpada (MoRTH)km 314 · Maharashtra
    ₹80est.
  10. MahabaleshwarDestination · 480 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Surat to Mahabaleshwar covers about 480 km and takes around 8 h 15 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹795 in tolls at 8 plazas (₹320 of that is our estimate for 4 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 32 litres of petrol (₹3,269 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹4,064.
480 kmRoad distance
8 h 15 minRealistic drive time
8Toll plazas
₹795Car toll, one way
32 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹4,064Total, one way

About the Surat–Mahabaleshwar drive

The road distance from Surat to Mahabaleshwar is 480 km via NH48, NH66 — a long day that needs an early start.

You cross 8 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹475 one way, about ₹0.99 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.

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.

States on the way: GujaratMaharashtra

Route map: Surat to MahabaleshwarRoad route of about 480 km with 8 toll plazas marked in order.ThaneNavi MumbaiMumbaiNashikLonavalaAlibaug12345678SuratMahabaleshwar480 km · 8 tolls
Route map: Surat → Mahabaleshwar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Surat 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
1Boriach46Gujarat₹120₹180₹4,030₹195₹410₹640
2Bhagwada105Gujarat₹130₹190₹4,265₹205₹435₹680
3Achhad Border Check Poststate148Maharashtran/a—————
4Charoti169Maharashtra₹95₹140₹3,110₹150₹315₹495
5Khaniwade216Maharashtra₹130₹195₹4,335₹210₹440₹690
6Bhiwandistate264Maharashtran/a—————
7Shilphata NH48state281Maharashtran/a—————
8Kharpada (MoRTH)314Maharashtran/a—————
Total (published fees)480₹475₹705₹760₹1,600₹2,505

Surat to Mahabaleshwar toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 4 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo 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

Fuel cost from Surat to Mahabaleshwar

One way, 480 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,724₹2,145₹1,637₹1,199
Sedan₹3,269₹2,483₹1,935₹1,370
SUV / MUV₹4,458₹3,370₹2,504₹1,744

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹326 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,269 on petrol, ₹2,483 on diesel and about ₹1,370 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.

◎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 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.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹705 instead of ₹950 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Surat to Mahabaleshwar: common questions

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

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.

How many toll plazas are there between Surat and Mahabaleshwar?

8 on the fastest route: Boriach, Bhagwada, Achhad Border Check Post, Charoti, Khaniwade, Bhiwandi, Shilphata NH48, Kharpada (MoRTH).

How much petrol is needed from Surat to Mahabaleshwar?

About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,269 at Surat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~44 L.

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

Around ₹4,064 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,269 + toll ₹795), or ₹7,884 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,016 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 8 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

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).

Is the toll the same from Mahabaleshwar to Surat?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Surat toll is the same ~₹795 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mahabaleshwar's state price.

Plan another trip

Mahabaleshwar to SuratReturn journey · 480 kmSurat to Vadodara147 km · ₹160 tollSurat to Statue of Unity158 km · no tollsSurat to Nashik227 km · ₹170 tollSurat to Ahmedabad255 km · ₹395 tollSurat to Thane263 km · ₹475 tollSurat to Gandhinagar269 km · ₹160 tollSurat to Mumbai276 km · ₹475 tollSurat to Navi Mumbai283 km · ₹475 toll

Driving to Mahabaleshwar from elsewhere

Satara to Mahabaleshwar56 km · no tollsPune to Mahabaleshwar121 km · ₹125 tollAlibaug 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 toll

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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