1,955 km · 22 toll plazas · about 32 h 10 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.
Bhubaneswar to Shimla is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,955 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and NH19.
You cross 22 toll plazas across Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹2,140 one way, about ₹1.09 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 32 h 10 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: OdishaJharkhandBiharUttar PradeshHaryanaHimachal 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 | Bandalo (Old Manguli) | 40 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| 2 | Banajodi (Padmapur) | 207 | Odisha | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,150 | ₹155 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 3 | Edalhatu | 404 | Jharkhand | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹655 |
| 4 | Turup | 447 | Jharkhand | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,365 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 5 | Pundag | 467 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 6 | Nagwan | 537 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 571 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 8 | Saukala | 650 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 9 | Sasaram | 740 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 10 | Mohania | 789 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 11 | Daffi | 848 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 12 | Lalanagar | 901 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 13 | Handia | 938 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Sahson | 961 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Soraon | 981 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 16 | Bhuni | 1611 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 17 | Dabhedi | 1681 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 18 | Sarsawa | 1735 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 19 | Milk Majra | 1768 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 20 | Jaloli | 1828 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 21 | Chandimandir | 1851 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 22 | Sanwara | 1882 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 1955 | ₹2,140 | ₹3,195 | ₹3,455 | ₹7,200 | ₹11,275 |
Totals for all 22 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹2,300 | ₹3,515 | ₹2,877 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,705 | ₹5,670 | ₹4,633 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,720 | ₹11,945 | ₹9,652 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,230 | ₹14,160 | ₹11,539 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹12,105 | ₹18,570 | ₹15,135 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,740 | ₹22,610 | ₹18,426 |
One way, 1,955 km, at Odisha prices (petrol ₹109.88/L, diesel ₹101.58/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹11,933 | ₹9,026 | ₹7,030 | ₹4,887 |
| Sedan | ₹14,319 | ₹10,451 | ₹8,308 | ₹5,585 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹19,526 | ₹14,183 | ₹10,751 | ₹7,108 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~130 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,561 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹14,319 on petrol, ₹10,451 on diesel and about ₹5,585 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 20 crossings one way — worth about ₹308 of pass value against ₹2,140 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 ₹3,195 instead of ₹4,280 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,300 one way with FASTag across 22 plazas — ₹2,140 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,515. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,877.
22 on the fastest route: Bandalo (Old Manguli), Banajodi (Padmapur), Edalhatu, Turup, Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania, Daffi, Lalanagar, Handia, Sahson, Soraon, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 130 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹14,319 at Bhubaneswar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~109 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~178 L.
Around ₹16,619 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹14,319 + toll ₹2,300), or ₹32,154 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹4,155 each, one way.
Plan on about 32 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 23 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,720, 3-axle ₹9,230, 4–6 axle ₹12,105, 7+ axle ₹14,740 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Bhubaneswar toll is the same ~₹2,300 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