Quick answer: A private car pays no toll at the Vashi and Airoli entry points into Mumbai. Maharashtra exempted light motor vehicles, school buses and MSRTC buses at all five Mumbai entry plazas from the start of 15 October 2024, as Moneylife reported when it was announced. On the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, reports put the full-route car toll at about Rs 320 one way, but eligible electric cars and buses are exempt under Maharashtra’s EV policy. The FASTag annual pass, Rs 3,075 from 1 April 2026, covers national highway and national expressway plazas, not state expressways. Atal Setu has its own toll, in our separate guide.
Navi Mumbai sits between several tolled roads, and each has different rules: some are exempt for certain vehicles, one has a pass that does not apply to it, and some rates changed this year. This guide puts them in one place and links each claim to its source. Some figures are marked as reported, so confirm them with MSRDC or at the plaza before you travel. Last verified: 7 October 2026.
What you pay, by road and vehicle
| Road or plaza | Vehicle | Charge or exemption | FASTag annual pass | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vashi and Airoli entry plazas | Private cars (light motor vehicles), school buses, MSRTC buses | Exempt from 15 October 2024 | Not needed for an exempt crossing | Moneylife, 14 October 2024 |
| Vashi and Airoli entry plazas | Other chargeable categories | Revised rates reported from 1 October 2026 (below) | State plazas, so do not assume coverage | Free Press Journal, Daijiworld |
| Mumbai-Pune Expressway | Non-exempt car | About Rs 320 for the full route, as reported | Outside the stated state-road coverage | Business Today, Knocksense |
| Mumbai-Pune Expressway | Eligible electric car or bus | Exempt under the EV policy | Separate from the pass | MSRDC EV notification |
| Atal Setu | Applicable categories | See our dedicated guide | Establish separately | MMRDA, via our guide |
Vashi and Airoli: the Mumbai entry plazas
Mumbai has five entry toll plazas: Dahisar, Mulund LBS Marg, Mulund Eastern Express Highway, Airoli and Vashi. On the Navi Mumbai side, Vashi is at the Thane Creek bridge on the Sion-Panvel road and Airoli is at the Airoli Creek bridge, according to Daijiworld. The exemption notification, announced on 14 October 2024 and effective from the start of 15 October, covers light motor vehicles, school buses and MSRTC buses. A Daijiworld report on 1 October 2026 says private cars and SUVs remain exempt. The reports give no end date for the exemption, so check the latest notification before relying on it.
Non-exempt vehicle categories remain chargeable, and their rates were reported to rise from 1 October 2026. The Free Press Journal (30 September 2026) and Daijiworld (1 October 2026) reported these figures: mini buses and light commercial vehicles from Rs 75 to Rs 90, buses and trucks from Rs 150 to Rs 180, and heavy motor vehicles from Rs 190 to Rs 225. These are press-reported figures, so confirm the rate at the plaza.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Khalapur plaza
Reports quote the full-route toll for a non-exempt car at Rs 320 one way. Business Today (July 2024) and Knocksense (March 2025) give that figure, and Knocksense and Punekar News say it was last revised on 1 April 2023, when the car rate rose from Rs 270. Read it as the reported full-route figure, not as the amount every driver pays at Khalapur. What you pay depends on where you enter and leave, and on whether your route uses a main plaza or a connector ramp, so do not assume every entry and exit gives the same toll. Reports in March 2025 said no revision was expected before 2030. Check the current schedule before you travel.
Electric vehicles: eligible electric cars and buses are exempt from toll on this expressway under Maharashtra’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2025. The notification dated 22 August 2025 makes the exemption effective from 23 August 2025. The exemption is described for eligible electric vehicles. Confirm with MSRDC before assuming a hybrid or any other vehicle type qualifies. If a charge appears on an eligible electric vehicle, check that its classification and toll records show it as eligible, and use the wrong charge steps below.
The Khalapur plaza sits on the expressway near Khopoli and collects from traffic heading from Mumbai towards Pune, which includes cars joining from Panvel and Kalamboli. The other main plaza is at Talegaon, on the Pune side. For the route, timings and the Missing Link, see our Navi Mumbai to Pune road guide, and for buses our bus guide. A Moneylife report of 29 April 2026 announced that the Missing Link would open on 1 May 2026 with no additional toll. It was published before the opening, so check current conditions.
Atal Setu
Atal Setu is tolled separately by MMRDA, not by MSRDC. Our Atal Setu toll guide has the car rate, the return, daily and monthly pass multipliers, the EV exemption and the vehicles that are not allowed on the bridge.
The FASTag annual pass: where it works and how trips are counted
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways introduced the FASTag annual pass on 15 August 2025 for non-commercial cars, jeeps and vans. It cost Rs 3,000 at launch and covers one year or 200 plaza crossings, whichever comes first. The National Highways Authority of India announced in a release dated 15 March 2026 that the fee rises to Rs 3,075 for 2026-27 from 1 April 2026, for use at about 1,150 plazas on national highways and national expressways. You buy it through the Rajmarg Yatra service.
The Ministry’s reply in the Rajya Sabha (22 August 2025) says the pass applies at national highway and national expressway plazas and does not apply to state highways and expressways. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is a state expressway run by MSRDC, and Mumbai’s entry plazas are state plazas, so do not expect the pass to work there. Confirm the position for a specific plaza with its operator before you rely on the pass.
- Counting trips: in a closed toll system, entering and leaving through plazas counts as one crossing, according to the same release. At a point-based plaza, expect each pass through the plaza to count, so a return trip uses another one. The Rajmarg Yatra service explains the counting.
- What the pass is: it is a separate entitlement attached to an eligible FASTag. It does not replace ordinary toll payment on roads outside its coverage, so it will not cover every toll on a Navi Mumbai to Pune journey.
If your FASTag does not work
The rule depends on who runs the plaza. At MSRDC plazas, MSRDC’s public notice made FASTag mandatory from 1 April 2025. Swarajya and India TV (16 and 17 March 2025) quote it as saying that a vehicle without a valid, functional FASTag pays a fee equal to two times the toll for its category, whether it pays by cash, card, QR code or UPI. That rule applies to vehicles that owe a toll. It does not create a toll for a vehicle that is exempt.
At national highway plazas, the Ministry’s release of 4 October 2025 says the fee rule effective 15 November 2025 charges twice the applicable user fee if the vehicle without a valid, functional FASTag pays in cash, and 1.25 times if it pays by UPI. For a user fee of Rs 100, that is Rs 200 in cash or Rs 125 by UPI. Confirm the UPI rate separately at an MSRDC plaza, and keep the two rules separate. Keep your FASTag linked, charged and fixed properly before you set out.
If you are charged wrongly
- Note the plaza, direction, date and time.
- Keep the transaction ID, the deduction message and any receipt.
- Check your vehicle class and the basis of any exemption you expected.
- Contact your FASTag issuer to dispute the transaction.
- Use the plaza operator’s complaint channel for a wrong rate or exemption. Check the operator’s website for its current complaint contacts.
- Do not post account details, OTPs or full vehicle documents in public comments.
Ask your FASTag issuer for its refund timeline, and raise the dispute as soon as you notice the charge.
What to check before you rely on this
- MSRDC notices: check the linked notices and the plaza board for the current rate chart before you rely on a figure.
- Kharghar plaza on the Sion-Panvel road: it opened in January 2015 and a 2019 report said a decision had been taken to scrap it. Check the notice at the plaza for its current operator, status and rate, and do not assume it has closed.
- October 2026 heavy vehicle rates: the Free Press Journal and Daijiworld reported them. Confirm the rate at the plaza before you travel.
Sources
| Source | Supports |
|---|---|
| MSRDC notification on Mumbai entry plazas (link) and Moneylife, 14 October 2024 (link) | Entry plaza exemption, categories and start |
| Daijiworld, 1 October 2026 (link) and Free Press Journal, 30 September 2026 (link) | Entry plaza locations, continuing exemption, reported new rates |
| Business Today (link), Knocksense (link), Punekar News (link) | Reported Rs 320 expressway toll and revision history |
| Moneylife, 29 April 2026 (link) | Missing Link announcement |
| MSRDC EV notification (link) | Expressway EV exemption and its effective date |
| MSRDC FASTag public notice (link), Swarajya (link) and India TV (link), March 2025 | MSRDC FASTag rule and the two times charge |
| PIB, 4 October 2025 (link) | National highway cash and UPI rule |
| PIB, 22 August 2025 (link) and 15 March 2026 (link) | Annual pass price, eligibility and coverage |
NaviMumbai.com is an independent information site and is not affiliated with MSRDC, MMRDA or NHAI. Rates and rules change, so confirm at the plaza or with the operator before you travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do cars pay toll at the Vashi toll plaza?
No. Maharashtra exempted light motor vehicles, school buses and MSRTC buses at all five Mumbai entry plazas from the start of 15 October 2024, and a report on 1 October 2026 says private cars and SUVs remain exempt. Other categories remain chargeable.
Is there a toll at Airoli?
Airoli is one of the five Mumbai entry plazas, at the Airoli Creek bridge. Private cars are exempt, and non-exempt vehicle categories remain chargeable at reported rates.
How much is the Mumbai-Pune Expressway toll for a car?
Reports put the full-route toll for a non-exempt car at about Rs 320 one way. The amount you pay depends on your entry and exit and on whether you use a main plaza or a connector ramp. Reports in March 2025 said no revision was expected before 2030, so check the current schedule.
Do electric cars pay toll on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway?
Eligible electric cars and buses are exempt under Maharashtra’s EV policy. MSRDC’s notification dated 22 August 2025 makes the exemption effective from 23 August 2025. Confirm with MSRDC before assuming a hybrid qualifies. If you are charged, check that your vehicle’s classification and toll records show it as eligible.
Does the FASTag annual pass work on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway?
The Ministry says the pass applies at national highway and national expressway plazas, not state highways and expressways. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is a state expressway, so it should not be expected to work there.
How much does the FASTag annual pass cost, and how are trips counted?
Rs 3,075 from 1 April 2026, for one year or 200 plaza crossings, whichever comes first, for non-commercial cars, jeeps and vans. In a closed toll system an entry and exit count as one crossing. At a point-based plaza, expect each pass through the plaza to count.
What should I do if I am charged the wrong toll?
Note the plaza, direction, date and time, keep the transaction ID and receipt, check your vehicle class and any exemption, then dispute the transaction with your FASTag issuer and raise the rate or exemption with the plaza operator. Do not share account details or OTPs publicly.
