858 km · 25 toll plazas · about 16 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Ajmer to Manali is 858 km via Trans Haryana Expressway, Jaipur Kishangarh Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 25 toll plazas across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹955 one way, about ₹1.11 per km. 14 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,120 extra to be safe.
At 16 h of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
Manali is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: RajasthanHaryanaPunjabHimachal Pradesh
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gegal | 18 | Rajasthan | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,370 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Kishangarh (Badgaon) | 37 | Rajasthan | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,880 | ₹90 | ₹190 | ₹300 |
| 3 | Thikariya (Jaipur) | 111 | Rajasthan | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,240 | ₹155 | ₹330 | ₹515 |
| 4 | Manoharpur | 185 | Rajasthan | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,040 | ₹145 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 5 | Sirohi Bahali | 272 | Haryana | ₹140 | ₹205 | ₹4,610 | ₹225 | ₹470 | ₹735 |
| 6 | Jat Guwana | 296 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bhalkhi | 306 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Buchawas | 317 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Dadri | 351 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Kherari | 377 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Bainsi | 399 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Kilazafargarh | 408 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Jamni | 443 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Bahri | 452 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 460 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Mohna | 486 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Chandlana | 496 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Pabanawa | 502 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Saini Majra | 536 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 20 | Dappar | 577 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 21 | Chandimandir | 605 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 22 | Moura | 672 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 23 | Baloh Fee | 712 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 24 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 834 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 25 | Alooground Manalistate | 852 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 858 | ₹955 | ₹1,350 | ₹1,550 | ₹3,250 | ₹5,110 |
Totals for all 25 plazas, including our estimate for 14 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹2,075 | ₹3,590 | ₹2,596 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,300 | ₹5,700 | ₹4,123 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,890 | ₹11,875 | ₹8,616 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,090 | ₹13,960 | ₹10,111 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,920 | ₹18,850 | ₹13,655 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹13,105 | ₹22,640 | ₹16,382 |
One way, 858 km, at Rajasthan prices (petrol ₹113.42/L, diesel ₹98.49/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,407 | ₹3,841 | ₹3,284 | ₹2,145 |
| Sedan | ₹6,488 | ₹4,448 | ₹3,881 | ₹2,452 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,847 | ₹6,036 | ₹5,022 | ₹3,120 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L). Filling the ~57 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹627 versus buying it all in Rajasthan.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,488 on petrol, ₹4,448 on diesel and about ₹2,452 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹955 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,350 instead of ₹1,910 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,075 one way with FASTag across 25 plazas — ₹955 in published fees plus ~₹1,120 estimated for 14 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,590. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,596.
25 on the fastest route: Gegal, Kishangarh (Badgaon), Thikariya (Jaipur), Manoharpur, Sirohi Bahali, Jat Guwana, Bhalkhi, Buchawas, Dadri, Kherari, Bainsi, Kilazafargarh, Jamni, Bahri, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Mohna, Chandlana, Pabanawa, Saini Majra, Dappar, Chandimandir, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 57 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,488 at Ajmer prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~78 L.
Around ₹8,563 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,488 + toll ₹2,075), or ₹16,566 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,141 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,890, 3-axle ₹8,090, 4–6 axle ₹10,920, 7+ axle ₹13,105 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Ajmer toll is the same ~₹2,075 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Manali's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026