270 km · 5 toll plazas · about 5 h 20 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 Chandigarh to Manali is 270 km via NH205 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹370 one way, about ₹1.37 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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: ChandigarhPunjabHimachal 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 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 38 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 2 | Moura | 83 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 3 | Baloh Fee | 123 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 4 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 248 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 5 | Alooground Manalistate | 265 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 270 | ₹370 | ₹475 | ₹605 | ₹1,265 | ₹1,990 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹450 | ₹635 | ₹563 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹730 | ₹1,030 | ₹913 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,525 | ₹2,140 | ₹1,907 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,795 | ₹2,540 | ₹2,244 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,405 | ₹3,390 | ₹3,007 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,840 | ₹4,005 | ₹3,550 |
One way, 270 km, at Chandigarh prices (petrol ₹101.51/L, diesel ₹89.47/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,525 | ₹1,100 | ₹976 | ₹676 |
| Sedan | ₹1,830 | ₹1,274 | ₹1,153 | ₹773 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,496 | ₹1,729 | ₹1,492 | ₹984 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~18 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹68 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,830 on petrol, ₹1,274 on diesel and about ₹773 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹370 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 ₹740 — a 36% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹450 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹370 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹635. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹563.
5 on the fastest route: Kurali (Behrampur), Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,830 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.
Around ₹2,280 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,830 + toll ₹450), or ₹4,296 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹570 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,525, 3-axle ₹1,795, 4–6 axle ₹2,405, 7+ axle ₹2,840 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹450 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