1,105 km · 15 toll plazas · about 18 h 50 min 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 Ayodhya to Manali is 1,105 km via NH27, Ganga Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,120 one way, about ₹1.01 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 18 h 50 min 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: Uttar PradeshHaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Ronahi | 28 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 2 | Ahmadpur | 82 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| 3 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 159 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 164 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 184 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Bhuni | 603 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 7 | Dabhedi | 673 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 8 | Sarsawa | 727 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 9 | Milk Majra | 760 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 10 | Jaloli | 820 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 11 | Chandimandir | 843 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 12 | Moura | 918 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 13 | Baloh Fee | 958 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 14 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 1082 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 15 | Alooground Manalistate | 1099 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1105 | ₹1,120 | ₹1,605 | ₹1,825 | ₹3,815 | ₹5,990 |
Totals for all 15 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹1,440 | ₹2,245 | ₹1,800 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,325 | ₹3,600 | ₹2,906 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,855 | ₹7,520 | ₹6,070 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,455 | ₹8,480 | ₹6,818 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,650 | ₹11,870 | ₹9,566 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,225 | ₹14,350 | ₹11,532 |
One way, 1,105 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,281 | ₹4,811 | ₹4,546 | ₹2,762 |
| Sedan | ₹7,537 | ₹5,570 | ₹5,373 | ₹3,156 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,278 | ₹7,560 | ₹6,953 | ₹4,017 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~74 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹214 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,537 on petrol, ₹5,570 on diesel and about ₹3,156 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 ₹1,120 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 ₹1,605 instead of ₹2,240 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,440 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹1,120 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,245. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,800.
15 on the fastest route: Ronahi, Ahmadpur, ALEP Main Plaza290, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 74 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,537 at Ayodhya prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~61 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~100 L.
Around ₹8,977 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,537 + toll ₹1,440), or ₹17,320 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,244 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,855, 3-axle ₹5,455, 4–6 axle ₹7,650, 7+ axle ₹9,225 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Ayodhya toll is the same ~₹1,440 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