606 km · 8 toll plazas · about 10 h 25 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.
Vadodara to Mahabaleshwar is a full day on the road of 606 km, mostly on NH48 and NH66.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Gujarat, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹355 one way, about ₹0.59 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.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
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 | Sanpa | 41 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Bhagwada | 232 | Gujarat | ₹130 | ₹190 | ₹4,265 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 3 | Achhad Border Check Poststate | 275 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Charoti | 296 | Maharashtra | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,110 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 5 | Khaniwade | 343 | Maharashtra | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,335 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹690 |
| 6 | Bhiwandistate | 392 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Shilphata NH48state | 409 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Kharpada (MoRTH) | 441 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 606 | ₹355 | ₹525 | ₹565 | ₹1,190 | ₹1,865 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹755 | ₹1,325 | ₹945 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,190 | ₹2,100 | ₹1,487 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,490 | ₹4,385 | ₹3,113 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,725 | ₹4,995 | ₹3,405 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,940 | ₹6,950 | ₹4,927 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,770 | ₹8,405 | ₹5,962 |
One way, 606 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 | ₹3,444 | ₹2,711 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,516 |
| Sedan | ₹4,133 | ₹3,139 | ₹2,446 | ₹1,732 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,636 | ₹4,261 | ₹3,166 | ₹2,205 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~40 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹412 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,133 on petrol, ₹3,139 on diesel and about ₹1,732 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹355 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 ₹525 instead of ₹710 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹755 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹355 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,325. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹945.
8 on the fastest route: Sanpa, Bhagwada, Achhad Border Check Post, Charoti, Khaniwade, Bhiwandi, Shilphata NH48, Kharpada (MoRTH).
About 40 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,133 at Vadodara prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~55 L.
Around ₹4,888 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,133 + toll ₹755), or ₹9,591 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,222 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,490, 3-axle ₹2,725, 4–6 axle ₹3,940, 7+ axle ₹4,770 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mahabaleshwar to Vadodara toll is the same ~₹755 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