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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Dehradun to Rishikesh toll tax & fuel cost: ₹397 by car

43 km · 1 toll plaza · about 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹110Petrol ₹287Updated 24 October 2026
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Fuel
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km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttarakhand
Standard FASTag fee
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹397
Fuel ₹287Toll ₹110
43 kmDistance
55 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
3 LPetrol needed
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  1. DehradunStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Lacchhiwalakm 16 · Uttarakhand
    ₹110
  3. RishikeshDestination · 43 km
Quick answerDriving from Dehradun to Rishikesh covers about 43 km and takes around 55 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹110 in tolls at 1 plaza one way with FASTag and burns about 3 litres of petrol (₹287 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹397.
43 kmRoad distance
55 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹110Car toll, one way
3 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹397Total, one way

About the Dehradun–Rishikesh drive

The road distance from Dehradun to Rishikesh is 43 km via NH7, NH34 — an easy day trip.

You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹110 one way, about ₹2.58 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

Rishikesh draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.

Route map: Dehradun to RishikeshRoad route of about 43 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.1DehradunRishikesh43 km · 1 toll
Route map: Dehradun → Rishikesh. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Dehradun and Rishikesh

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Lacchhiwala16Uttarakhand₹110₹160₹3,585₹175₹365₹570
Total (published fees)43₹110₹160₹175₹365₹570

Dehradun to Rishikesh toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹110₹160₹138
LCV / Mini bus₹175₹260₹219
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹365₹545₹456
3-axle commercial₹395₹595₹494
4–6 axle (MAV)₹570₹855₹713
7+ axle (oversized)₹695₹1,040₹869

Fuel cost from Dehradun to Rishikesh

One way, 43 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹239₹186₹163₹107
Sedan₹287₹216₹193₹122
SUV / MUV₹391₹293₹249₹155

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹287 on petrol, ₹216 on diesel and about ₹122 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹110 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

◎Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹160 instead of ₹220 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Dehradun to Rishikesh: common questions

What is the toll tax from Dehradun to Rishikesh for a car?

About ₹110 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹160. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹138.

How many toll plazas are there between Dehradun and Rishikesh?

1 on the fastest route: Lacchhiwala.

How much petrol is needed from Dehradun to Rishikesh?

About 3 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹287 at Dehradun prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~2 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~4 L.

What is the total cost of a Dehradun to Rishikesh road trip?

Around ₹397 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹287 + toll ₹110), or ₹734 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹99 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Dehradun to Rishikesh?

Plan on about 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Dehradun to Rishikesh?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹365, 3-axle ₹395, 4–6 axle ₹570, 7+ axle ₹695.

Is the toll the same from Rishikesh to Dehradun?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Dehradun toll is the same ~₹110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rishikesh's state price.

Plan another trip

Rishikesh to DehradunReturn journey · 43 kmDehradun to Mussoorie31 km · no tollsDehradun to Haridwar50 km · ₹110 tollDehradun to Ambala147 km · no tollsDehradun to Chandigarh165 km · no tollsDehradun to Panipat179 km · ₹110 tollDehradun to Jim Corbett189 km · ₹200 tollDehradun to Meerut189 km · ₹120 tollDehradun to Karnal190 km · no tolls

Driving to Rishikesh from elsewhere

Haridwar to Rishikesh20 km · no tollsMussoorie to Rishikesh71 km · ₹110 tollJim Corbett to Rishikesh158 km · ₹90 tollMeerut to Rishikesh165 km · ₹170 tollKarnal to Rishikesh172 km · ₹35 tollMoradabad to Rishikesh177 km · ₹90 tollAmbala to Rishikesh190 km · ₹110 tollPanipat to Rishikesh197 km · ₹135 toll

All trips from Dehradun → All trips from Rishikesh →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026