If you are planning a road trip on the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg, the toll is usually the first thing that decides your travel budget, second only to fuel.
At Shree Krishna Travel World, we get this question almost every week from families, corporate travellers and group tour customers heading towards Nagpur, Shirdi, Aurangabad and Vidarbha. So here is everything you actually need to know, explained the way we explain it to our own customers at the counter.
Quick Answer: Current Samruddhi Mahamarg Toll Rate (2026)
- Car (light motor vehicle) – ₹2.45 per km
- Full 701 km route (car) – approx. ₹1,717
- Rates effective from – April 1, 2025
- Next revision expected – around April 2028
As of 2026, the Samruddhi Mahamarg toll for a light motor vehicle (car) is ₹2.45 per km, and the full 701 km Mumbai to Nagpur toll for a car works out to ₹1,717 approximately, subject to rounding at the toll plaza. These rates came into effect from April 2025 and will hold until the next scheduled revision in April 2028.
| Vehicle Category | Rate Per Km | Full Route Toll (701 km) |
|---|---|---|
| Light motor vehicle (car, jeep, van) | ₹2.45 | ₹1,717 |
| Light commercial vehicle (mini bus, mini truck) | ₹3.96 | ₹2,776 |
| Two-axle heavy vehicle (bus, truck) | ₹8.30 | ₹5,818 |
| Three-axle heavy vehicle | ₹9.05 | ₹6,344 |
| Heavy construction machinery / earth-moving equipment | ₹13.02 | ₹9,127 |
| Oversized vehicle (7+ axle) | ₹15.84 | ₹11,104 |
Keep in mind, very few travellers actually pay the full 701 km toll in one go, because toll is charged for the exact stretch you use, not the whole expressway. We have explained how that works further below.
What Is the Samruddhi Mahamarg, and Why It Matters for Your Trip
The Samruddhi Mahamarg, officially the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, is a 701 km, six-lane greenfield expressway connecting Mumbai to Nagpur. It passes through 10 districts, including Nashik, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Jalna, Buldhana, Washim, Amravati, Wardha, and links smaller towns to national connectivity in a way the old NH-6/NH-3 route never did.
For travellers, the practical impact is simple: a journey that used to take 14 to 16 hours on the old highway, with ghat sections, town traffic and single-carriageway stretches, now takes around 8 hours. That is nearly half the time, and a noticeably smoother, safer drive.
Good to know: The expressway became fully operational after the last 76 km stretch between Igatpuri (Nashik district) and Amane (Thane district) opened to traffic in June 2025. Before that, it was already functional in phases between Nagpur and Igatpuri.
Full Samruddhi Mahamarg Toll Rate Chart 2026
Here is the complete breakdown, category-wise, comparing the current rate with the earlier rate before the 2025 revision. This helps you understand the pattern and plan for the next hike as well.
| Vehicle Category | Old Rate/Km | Current Rate/Km (2025-2028) | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light motor vehicles | ₹2.06 | ₹2.45 | ~19% |
| Light commercial vehicles | ₹3.32 | ₹3.96 | ~19% |
| Two-axle heavy vehicles | ₹6.97 | ₹8.30 | ~19% |
| Three-axle heavy vehicles | ₹7.60 | ₹9.05 | ~19% |
| Heavy construction machinery | ₹10.93 | ₹13.02 | ~19% |
| Oversized vehicles | ₹13.30 | ₹15.84 | ~19% |
Why the Toll Went Up
The Maharashtra Public Works Department (PWD) notified the revised structure on June 4, 2025, right before the expressway’s final stretch opened to the public. The hike is not a one-time event. It is built into the toll policy in stages, roughly every three years, until December 2032, which is when the current concession-linked toll structure is set to be reviewed again. This is fairly standard practice for expressways under MSRDC and NHAI, where toll rates are indexed to construction cost recovery and periodic inflation adjustment, not a random increase.
When Is the Next Samruddhi Mahamarg Toll Hike?
This is the part most articles skip, and it is genuinely useful if you travel this route often.
- Current rates: in effect from April 1, 2025
- Next revision expected: around April 1, 2028
- Final scheduled revision: around April 2031, holding until December 2032
Each revision has historically added roughly 19-20% across all vehicle categories. If you are a business that runs a fleet on this route, or you make this trip a few times a year, it is worth budgeting for a similar jump around 2028.
How Toll Is Actually Calculated for Your Specific Trip
Very few travellers drive the entire 701 km stretch. Most people join and exit at specific points, for example Bhiwandi to Shirdi, or Nashik to Nagpur. The toll you pay is calculated on the exact distance between your entry and exit toll plaza, not the full expressway length.
Simple way to estimate your toll before you travel:
- Note your entry point and your exit point on the expressway.
- Check the approximate distance between the two on the expressway (not the straight-line map distance, the actual carriageway distance).
- Multiply that distance by the per-km rate for your vehicle category from the table above.
- Add a small rounding margin, since plazas round off to the nearest ₹5 or ₹10 slab in practice.
Example: A car travelling from the Bhiwandi entry point to Shirdi (roughly 270 km) would pay approximately ₹660, not the full ₹1,717 meant for the entire 701 km run.
Major Entry and Exit Points on Samruddhi Mahamarg
If you are travelling from Mumbai or the western suburbs, these are the practical access points:
- Amane (Thane district) – the expressway’s starting point from the Mumbai side, reached via the Mumbai-Nashik Highway.
- Bhiwandi – the most convenient entry for Mumbai and Navi Mumbai residents, avoiding the Kasara Ghat climb entirely.
- Ghoti / Igatpuri – useful if you are coming via Nashik or want to skip the ghat section on the older highway.
- Shirdi – a major interchange, ideal for pilgrimage travellers heading to Sai Baba Temple.
- Aurangabad, Jalna, Washim, Amravati, Wardha – intermediate district interchanges for regional travel.
- Nagpur (Shivmadka) – the expressway’s endpoint near Nagpur.
Insider tip: We generally recommend Bhiwandi as the entry point for anyone starting from South Mumbai or the western suburbs. It saves both time and the toll cost of the ghat-avoidance detour some travellers unknowingly take.
FASTag and Payment Rules
FASTag is mandatory on the Samruddhi Mahamarg, exactly as on other national and state expressways. A few things travellers often get wrong:
- Keep at least ₹500-1000 balance loaded before a long trip, since low-balance rejections at high-speed plazas can cause delays.
- Make sure your FASTag is correctly mapped to your vehicle’s registered category. A commercial vehicle tag fitted on what is technically a light vehicle (or vice versa) causes billing disputes.
- Carry your RC and a backup UPI or card payment option, in case of a technical glitch at the plaza.
- There is no separate toll booth cash lane at most plazas on this expressway, so a working FASTag is not optional.
Common Mistakes Travellers Make on This Route
- Assuming the full-route toll applies to a partial journey. As explained above, you only pay for the stretch you drive.
- Underestimating fuel stops. Amenity and fuel stations are still being expanded along the route in some sections, especially between Shirdi and Amravati. Plan fuel stops in advance rather than assuming you will find one every 50 km.
- Driving the ghat-avoidance route out of habit. Many Mumbai travellers still take the old NH-3 through Kasara Ghat simply because it is familiar, missing out on the time and fuel savings of Samruddhi Mahamarg.
- Not checking speed limits per stretch. The design speed is up to 150 kmph in select sections, but posted limits vary, especially near interchanges and the Kasara tunnel zone. Overspeeding fines here are strictly enforced through ANPR cameras.
- Ignoring night travel visibility norms. Wildlife crossings are marked in a few forest-adjacent stretches near Vidarbha. Reduce speed at night in these zones regardless of the posted limit.
Samruddhi Mahamarg vs the Old Mumbai-Nagpur Route
| Factor | Samruddhi Mahamarg | Old NH-6/NH-3 Route |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 701 km | Roughly 850-900 km via older alignment |
| Travel time (car) | About 8 hours | 14-16 hours |
| Toll cost (car, full route) | ₹1,717 approx | Lower toll, but higher fuel cost |
| Road quality | Six-lane, controlled access | Mixed, includes town stretches |
| Fuel efficiency | Higher, due to consistent speed | Lower, due to stop-start traffic |
The toll is genuinely higher than the old route, but once you factor in the fuel saved, the reduced vehicle wear from ghat driving, and nearly half the travel time, most of our repeat customers on the Nagpur and Vidarbha circuit find the expressway more economical overall, not less.
Practical Tips for a Comfortable Samruddhi Mahamarg Trip
- Start early in the morning if travelling in summer. The central Maharashtra stretch (Jalna, Buldhana, Washim) gets genuinely hot by afternoon.
- Keep your vehicle serviced before a long expressway run. Consistent high speed puts different strain on tyres and brakes compared to city driving.
- Download offline maps for the stretch between Shirdi and Amravati, since network coverage is inconsistent in a few patches.
- If travelling with elderly passengers or young children, plan a break every 2 to 2.5 hours even though the road allows continuous high-speed driving.
- For monsoon travel, reduce speed near the Kasara tunnel and Igatpuri stretch, where visibility drops quickly during heavy rain.
Checklist Before You Start Your Samruddhi Mahamarg Journey
- FASTag recharged with sufficient balance
- Vehicle RC and insurance documents in the car
- Fuel tank filled before entering the expressway
- Entry and exit points noted to estimate toll accurately
- Speed limit signage checked for your specific stretch
- Rest stop and meal break planned in advance
- Emergency contact and roadside assistance number saved
Skip the Guesswork on Routes, Toll Costs and Travel Time
Planning a trip to Nagpur, Shirdi, Nashik or anywhere along the Vidarbha belt? Shree Krishna Travel World can plan your entire journey on the Samruddhi Mahamarg, from vehicle selection to rest stops, so you travel comfortably and reach on time, every time. Talk to our team today to book your Mumbai-Nagpur tour package or arrange a customised road trip along the Samruddhi Mahamarg.
