506 km · 4 toll plazas · about 9 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Ayodhya to Nainital is 506 km via NH727H, NH730 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹315 one way, about ₹0.62 per km.
Nainital 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 PradeshUttarakhand
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 | Hitouta | 304 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,340 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 4 | Sarai Sundar | 364 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹30 | ₹45 | ₹1,010 | ₹50 | ₹100 | ₹160 |
| Total (published fees) | 506 | ₹315 | ₹475 | ₹515 | ₹1,070 | ₹1,685 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹315 | ₹475 | ₹394 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹515 | ₹765 | ₹644 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,070 | ₹1,610 | ₹1,338 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,170 | ₹1,760 | ₹1,463 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,685 | ₹2,520 | ₹2,107 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,045 | ₹3,075 | ₹2,557 |
One way, 506 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 | ₹2,878 | ₹2,204 | ₹2,083 | ₹1,265 |
| Sedan | ₹3,454 | ₹2,552 | ₹2,462 | ₹1,446 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,710 | ₹3,464 | ₹3,186 | ₹1,841 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹44 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,454 on petrol, ₹2,552 on diesel and about ₹1,446 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹315 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 ₹475 instead of ₹630 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹315 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹475. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹394.
4 on the fastest route: Ronahi, Ahmadpur, Hitouta, Sarai Sundar.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,454 at Ayodhya prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~46 L.
Around ₹3,769 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,454 + toll ₹315), or ₹7,382 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹942 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,070, 3-axle ₹1,170, 4–6 axle ₹1,685, 7+ axle ₹2,045.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Ayodhya toll is the same ~₹315 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nainital'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