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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Dharamshala to Kasol toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,540 by car

214 km · 1 toll plaza · about 7 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹80Petrol ₹1,460Updated 24 October 2026
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Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Himachal Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,540
Fuel ₹1,460Toll ₹80 (1 est.)
214 kmDistance
7 h 30 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
14 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 1 plaza
  1. DharamshalaStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. Sumaropa Locationkm 210 · Himachal Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. KasolDestination · 214 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Dharamshala to Kasol covers about 214 km and takes around 7 h 30 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹80 in tolls at 1 plaza (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 14 litres of petrol (₹1,460 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,540.
214 kmRoad distance
7 h 30 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹80Car toll, one way
14 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,540Total, one way

About the Dharamshala–Kasol drive

Dharamshala to Kasol is a comfortable one-day drive of 214 km, mostly on NH154 and Bhuntar Manikaran Highway.

You cross 1 toll plaza, but none of them publishes fees in the NHAI dataset (they are mostly state or municipal plazas). Based on typical highway fees we estimate about ₹80 for a car — treat it as a budget, not an exact figure.

Kasol 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.

Route map: Dharamshala to KasolRoad route of about 214 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.Manali1DharamshalaKasol214 km · 1 toll
Route map: Dharamshala → Kasol. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Dharamshala and Kasol

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
1Sumaropa Locationstate210Himachal Pradeshn/a—————
Total (published fees)214₹0₹0₹0₹0₹0

Dharamshala to Kasol toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹80₹160₹100
LCV / Mini bus₹125₹250₹156
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹260₹520₹325
3-axle commercial₹305₹610₹381
4–6 axle (MAV)₹415₹830₹519
7+ axle (oversized)₹500₹1,000₹625

Fuel cost from Dharamshala to Kasol

One way, 214 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹1,216₹918₹826₹534
Sedan₹1,460₹1,063₹976₹610
SUV / MUV₹1,990₹1,443₹1,263₹777

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,460 on petrol, ₹1,063 on diesel and about ₹610 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

Dharamshala to Kasol: common questions

What is the toll tax from Dharamshala to Kasol for a car?

About ₹80 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza — ₹0 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹160. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹100.

How many toll plazas are there between Dharamshala and Kasol?

1 on the fastest route: Sumaropa Location.

How much petrol is needed from Dharamshala to Kasol?

About 14 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,460 at Dharamshala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~19 L.

What is the total cost of a Dharamshala to Kasol road trip?

Around ₹1,540 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,460 + toll ₹80), or ₹3,079 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹385 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Dharamshala to Kasol?

Plan on about 7 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Dharamshala to Kasol?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹260, 3-axle ₹305, 4–6 axle ₹415, 7+ axle ₹500 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Kasol to Dharamshala?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kasol to Dharamshala toll is the same ~₹80 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kasol's state price.

Plan another trip

Kasol to DharamshalaReturn journey · 214 kmDharamshala to Dalhousie119 km · no tollsDharamshala to Jammu191 km · ₹135 tollDharamshala to Jalandhar199 km · ₹240 tollDharamshala to Amritsar200 km · ₹260 tollDharamshala to Katra232 km · ₹305 tollDharamshala to Manali232 km · ₹80 tollDharamshala to Chandigarh243 km · ₹60 tollDharamshala to Ludhiana258 km · ₹470 toll

Driving to Kasol from elsewhere

Manali to Kasol80 km · ₹80 tollShimla to Kasol225 km · ₹0 tollChandigarh to Kasol252 km · ₹290 tollLudhiana to Kasol279 km · ₹230 tollJalandhar to Kasol294 km · ₹340 tollAmritsar to Kasol377 km · ₹230 tollDehradun to Kasol395 km · ₹385 tollMussoorie to Kasol424 km · ₹385 toll

All trips from Dharamshala → All trips from Kasol →

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