NH-48 via Surur and Wai
Fares start at ₹2,507. The price you see includes toll and driver allowance — there is nothing extra at the end of the trip.
Fare list
Choose the car that fits your group. All fares below include toll and driver allowance.
Hatchback · 3 seats · 2 Bags · AC
Sedan · 4 seats · 2 Bags · AC
Sedan · 4 seats · 3 Bags · AC
Premium Sedan · 4 seats · 3 Bags · AC
SUV · 6 seats · 3 Bags · AC
SUV · 6 seats · 3 Bags · AC
SUV · 6 seats · 4 Bags · AC
Premium SUV · 6 seats · 4 Bags · AC
Outstation
Round trip distance is about 264 km, including local sightseeing in Mahabaleshwar. Driver allowance is included in the fare shown below.
| Cab type | Night 10–6 | Extra/km | Driver DA | Round trip fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon R 3 seats |
₹120 | ₹12 | Included | ₹3,850 |
| Swift Dzire CNG 4 seats |
₹120 | ₹12 | Included | ₹4,000 |
| Swift Dzire Diesel 4 seats |
₹120 | ₹13 | Included | ₹4,300 |
| Ertiga 6 seats |
₹130 | ₹14 | Included | ₹4,600 |
| Kia Carens 6 seats |
₹130 | ₹17 | Included | ₹5,600 |
| Innova 6 seats |
₹130 | ₹18 | Included | ₹5,900 |
| Innova Crysta 6 seats |
₹130 | ₹19 | Included | ₹6,200 |
| Tata Winger 9 seats |
₹200 | ₹23 | Included | ₹7,900 |
| 12 Seater Tempo Traveller 12 seats |
₹200 | ₹24 | Included | ₹8,200 |
| 14 Seater Tempo Traveller 14 seats |
₹200 | ₹24 | Included | ₹8,200 |
| 17 Seater Tempo Traveller 16 seats |
₹200 | ₹25 | Included | ₹8,500 |
| 20 Seater Tempo Traveller 19 seats |
₹200 | ₹28 | Included | ₹9,500 |
| 26 Seater Tempo Traveller 25 seats |
₹200 | ₹32 | Included | ₹10,900 |
| Force Urbania 16 seats |
₹200 | ₹35 | Included | ₹11,900 |
Extra km charges apply only beyond the included daily running limit. Night charge applies for pickup or drop between 10 PM and 6 AM. Toll and parking are extra, as applicable.
Mahabaleshwar is 120 km from Pune, about three and a quarter hours, with the last stretch climbing through the ghats past Wai. A one-way drop starts at ₹2,507.
But before you book a drop, one thing is worth knowing.
Mahabaleshwar's points are spread across roughly 20 kilometres. Arthur's Seat is 12 km from the market, Wilson Point is up a separate road, Pratapgad Fort is 24 km away, and Mapro Garden is towards Panchgani.
There is no reliable transport between them. Local jeeps run to some points at their own rates and their own hours, and at the end of the day you will be negotiating a ride back to your hotel in the dark.
Book a round trip or a full-day package instead. The car stays with you, takes you between points, waits while you look at the view, and brings you home. It costs more than a drop and is worth every rupee of the difference on this particular route.
A one-way drop makes sense only if you are staying at a resort with its own transport, or being collected by family.
Pune → Surur → Wai → Panchgani → Mahabaleshwar on NH-48 and the Wai ghat road.
Do not plan on two hours. The highway section is quick, but the ghat is a series of hairpins and you cannot hurry it — nor should your driver try.
Panchgani is 18 km before Mahabaleshwar, so it fits naturally into the same trip.
Yes, and many people do. Leave Pune at 6 AM, reach by 9:30, cover Venna Lake, Mapro Garden, Arthur's Seat and a couple of viewpoints, and be back in Pune by 8 PM.
What you cannot fit into a day trip is Pratapgad Fort, which needs three hours on its own including the climb.
An overnight stay changes the trip completely — early morning at Wilson Point for sunrise is the reason people come back.
An SUV is worth the difference on this route more than on any flat highway run. The ghat section, the point-to-point roads, and the monsoon surface all favour higher ground clearance.
Four to five points is a realistic day. Attempting more means spending the day in the car.
December to March is when the strawberry farms around Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar are producing, and it is the reason a lot of families make this trip. You can pick your own at several farms, and Mapro Garden is the obvious stop.
This is also the busiest season. Weekends in January and February get genuinely crowded, and hotel rates rise accordingly.
June to September is spectacular — waterfalls everywhere and the whole plateau green. It is also when visibility at the viewpoints can drop to nothing within an hour, and some points close entirely during heavy rain.
The ghat road needs care. Our drivers on this route have done it in monsoon before, which matters more here than on a highway.
If you are going for the waterfalls, go. If you are going for the views, October to February is the safer bet.
Leave Pune before 7 AM on weekends. After 9 the Katraj and NH-48 stretch backs up and you lose an hour.
Toll and parking are charged at actual cost and shown separately on your bill.
Call +91-8466847272 or use the search box above. Tell us whether you want a drop or the car for the day — we will quote both so you can compare properly.
Book two to three days ahead for weekends and strawberry season. Weekday trips can usually be arranged with a day's notice.
While you are there
Questions
A one-way drop starts at Rs 2,507 for a Wagon R, Rs 2,750 for a Swift Dzire, Rs 3,480 for a Rumion, Rs 3,600 for an Ertiga and Rs 4,800 for an Innova Crysta. All include 120 km, fuel and driver.
Three to three and a half hours for 120 km. Pune to Wai is about two hours on good highway, and the ghat climb from Wai takes another hour. Do not plan on two hours; the ghat cannot be hurried.
Keep the car. Mahabaleshwar's points are spread across 20 km with no reliable transport between them. A drop leaves you negotiating local jeeps at every stop and a ride back to your hotel after dark.
Yes. Leave Pune at 6 AM, reach by 9:30, cover Venna Lake, Mapro Garden, Arthur's Seat and a couple of viewpoints, and be back by 8 PM. Pratapgad Fort does not fit in a day trip.
Four to five comfortably. Attempting more means spending the day in the car rather than at the viewpoints.
An SUV is worth the difference on this route. The ghat section, the point-to-point roads and the monsoon surface all favour higher ground clearance. An Innova Crysta if elderly family are travelling.
December to March, when the farms around Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar are producing. It is also the busiest season, and weekends in January and February get genuinely crowded.
Yes, and it is spectacular. Visibility at the viewpoints can drop to nothing within an hour though, and some points close during heavy rain. Our drivers on this route have done the ghat in monsoon before.
Before 7 AM, especially on weekends. After 9 the Katraj and NH-48 stretch backs up and you lose an hour before the trip has properly started.
Panchgani is 18 km before Mahabaleshwar and fits naturally into the same trip. Pratapgad Fort is 24 km away and needs about three hours including the climb, so it works on an overnight trip rather than a day trip.
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