1,141 km · 34 toll plazas · about 18 h 30 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.
Bhopal to Shimla is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,141 km, mostly on Delhi - Vadodara Expressway and NH52.
You cross 34 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹710 one way, about ₹0.62 per km. 24 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,920 extra to be safe.
At 18 h 30 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.
Shimla 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: Madhya PradeshRajasthanHaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Sonkacch | 23 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,220 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Kachnaria | 107 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,580 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 3 | Methoon | 207 | Rajasthan | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Beer Mandi | 267 | Rajasthan | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,100 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 5 | Gopalpura | 304 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 6 | Balapura | 323 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 7 | Zalimpura | 350 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Mandawara | 362 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Laban | 385 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Bonli | 471 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Badkapara Split | 493 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Dungarpur Fee | 511 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Pinan Fee | 593 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Sheetal Fee | 621 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Ghata Samsabad Fee | 656 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Kalinger Fee | 687 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Khalilpurstate | 705 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Nuhstate | 713 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Taurustate | 723 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Maneshar-7Bstate | 737 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Patodistate | 747 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Farukhnagarstate | 754 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Badlistate | 768 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Hassangarh | 804 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Humanyupur | 810 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Bahri | 885 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 892 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Mohna | 918 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Chandlana | 928 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Pabanawa | 934 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Saini Majra | 968 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 32 | Dappar | 1009 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 33 | Chandimandir | 1038 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 34 | Sanwara | 1069 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 1141 | ₹710 | ₹1,060 | ₹1,155 | ₹2,405 | ₹3,795 |
Totals for all 34 plazas, including our estimate for 24 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 | ₹2,630 | ₹4,900 | ₹3,288 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,155 | ₹7,735 | ₹5,189 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹8,645 | ₹16,100 | ₹10,808 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹10,110 | ₹18,820 | ₹12,631 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹13,755 | ₹25,605 | ₹17,202 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹16,500 | ₹30,760 | ₹20,625 |
One way, 1,141 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,316 | ₹5,211 | ₹4,280 | ₹2,853 |
| Sedan | ₹8,779 | ₹6,034 | ₹5,058 | ₹3,261 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,971 | ₹8,189 | ₹6,546 | ₹4,150 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~76 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹983 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,779 on petrol, ₹6,034 on diesel and about ₹3,261 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹710 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 ₹1,060 instead of ₹1,420 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,630 one way with FASTag across 34 plazas — ₹710 in published fees plus ~₹1,920 estimated for 24 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,900. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,288.
34 on the fastest route: Sonkacch, Kachnaria, Methoon, Beer Mandi, Gopalpura, Balapura, Zalimpura, Mandawara, Laban, Bonli, Badkapara Split, Dungarpur Fee, Pinan Fee, Sheetal Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Kalinger Fee, Khalilpur, Nuh, Tauru, Maneshar-7B, Patodi, Farukhnagar, Badli, Hassangarh, Humanyupur, Bahri, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Mohna, Chandlana, Pabanawa, Saini Majra, Dappar, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 76 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,779 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~63 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~104 L.
Around ₹11,409 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,779 + toll ₹2,630), or ₹22,458 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,852 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 15 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹8,645, 3-axle ₹10,110, 4–6 axle ₹13,755, 7+ axle ₹16,500 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹2,630 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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