1,496 km · 13 toll plazas · about 28 h 15 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.
Trivandrum to Lonavala is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,496 km, mostly on NH150A.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹795 one way, about ₹0.53 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 28 h 15 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.
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: KeralaKarnatakaMaharashtra
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 | Paliyekkara | 263 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Kekkanahalla checkpoststate | 455 | Karnataka | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | K N Hundy | 529 | Karnataka | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Guilalu | 767 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Kannanakatte | 830 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Thimmalapura | 893 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 7 | Hitnal | 927 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 8 | Shahapur | 931 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 9 | Vanagari | 986 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Nagarhalla | 1047 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 11 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 1109 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 12 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 1463 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Kusgaonstate | 1494 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1496 | ₹795 | ₹1,205 | ₹1,295 | ₹2,680 | ₹4,200 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹1,035 | ₹1,685 | ₹1,295 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,670 | ₹2,690 | ₹2,087 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,460 | ₹5,595 | ₹4,326 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,720 | ₹7,525 | ₹5,901 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,445 | ₹8,785 | ₹6,809 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,540 | ₹10,575 | ₹8,176 |
One way, 1,496 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,524 | ₹7,035 | ₹5,698 | ₹3,741 |
| Sedan | ₹11,429 | ₹8,146 | ₹6,734 | ₹4,275 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,585 | ₹11,055 | ₹8,714 | ₹5,441 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~100 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹326 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,429 on petrol, ₹8,146 on diesel and about ₹4,275 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹795 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 ₹1,205 instead of ₹1,590 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,035 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹795 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,685. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,295.
13 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Kekkanahalla checkpost, K N Hundy, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Dehuroad NH 48, Kusgaon.
About 100 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,429 at Trivandrum prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~83 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~136 L.
Around ₹12,464 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,429 + toll ₹1,035), or ₹24,543 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,116 each, one way.
Plan on about 28 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 20 h 10 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,460, 3-axle ₹4,720, 4–6 axle ₹5,445, 7+ axle ₹6,540 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lonavala to Trivandrum toll is the same ~₹1,035 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