Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Pune Autos Get New Fares, Night Surcharges And Luggage Fee
Pune has introduced new prices for auto-rickshaw rides.
The new fares also apply in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The first 1.5 kilometres cost ₹30.
Each kilometre after that costs ₹20.
Rides between midnight and 5am cost 25% more in these cities.
Rural areas outside the cities can charge 40% more between 11pm and 5am.
Passengers may also pay ₹3 for sufficiently large luggage.
Drivers have until February 28, 2027, to update their meters.
Temporary fare cards can be used until that date.
Revised auto-rickshaw fares took effect across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad on September 1.
Passengers must pay ₹30 for the first 1.5 km and ₹20 for each additional kilometre.
A 25% night surcharge applies from midnight to 5am within Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Autos in rural areas outside the municipal limits may charge a 40% surcharge from 11pm to 5am.
Drivers may charge ₹3 for luggage measuring at least 60 cm by 40 cm, while meters must be recalibrated by February 28, 2027.
- Who
- Auto-rickshaw passengers and drivers in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and surrounding rural areas.
- What
- The Regional Transport Office introduced revised auto-rickshaw fares, night surcharges, and a ₹3 fee for qualifying luggage.
- When
- The revised fares took effect on September 1; meters and temporary tariff cards remain subject to the transition deadline of February 28, 2027.
- Where
- Across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, with separate night-surcharge rules for rural areas outside their municipal limits.
- Why
- To implement the revised fare structure and ensure auto-rickshaw meters are calibrated accordingly.
- Base fare
- ₹30 for the first 1.5 km
- Additional distance
- ₹20 for every additional kilometre
- Urban night surcharge
- 25% from midnight to 5am in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Rural night surcharge
- 40% from 11pm to 5am outside the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal limits
- Luggage charge
- ₹3 for luggage measuring 60 cm x 40 cm or larger
- Meter deadline
- Meters must be calibrated to the revised fares by February 28, 2027
- Temporary tariff cards
- Valid until February 28, 2027, during the transition