Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a 6-lane highway, and a 94.5 km stretch, is also known as Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway. The expressway has been constructed at a cost of nearly 16,300 crores. Being India's first expressway, it redefined standards for road travel. The expressway has three-lane concrete service roads on both sides.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway has reduced time travel between Mumbai to Pune from 3 hours to one hour. The significant reduction of time has made the expressway ideal for daily commuters as well as long-distance travelers. The route is surrounded by captivating views of the Sahyadri mountains, several tunnels, and beautiful, lush greenery. Notably, this is the most expensive expressway, but do you know why?

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What makes this route more costly is the high toll tax charged to commuters. The expressway toll is raised by 6 percent annually, with a cumulative increase of 18 percent after every three years. It was last changed in April 2023, when the toll was raised to Rs 320 from Rs 270 and Rs 495 for vehicles such as minibusses and tempos instead of the existing Rs 420. The cost of a single trip by car is Rs. 336, which translates to roughly Rs. 3.40 per kilometer.

The Mumbai-Pune Expressway, India’s first six-lane expressway, connects the cities of Mumbai and Pune. The project, envisioned by then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was completed in 2002 after 22 years of construction. Two additional lanes are expected to be added soon.

Speed Limit At Mumbai-Pune Expressway

While other expressways permit a maximum speed of 180 km per hour, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has a speed limit of only 100 km per hour. According to some reports, there are plans to add two more lanes to the Mumbai-Pune expressway in the upcoming months. As of now, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway starts at Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai and concludes at Kiwale in Pune.

This project will involve the construction of eight tunnels—four near Madap and Bhatan, and two at Kamshet—designed to enhance connectivity and infrastructure in the area.