640 km · 6 toll plazas · about 11 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Gorakhpur to Nainital is 640 km via NH27, NH730 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹510 one way, about ₹0.80 per km.
Nainital 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: Uttar PradeshUttarakhand
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 | Mandawnagar | 70 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,180 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹505 |
| 2 | Chaukadi | 105 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹155 | ₹3,405 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 3 | Ronahi | 162 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 4 | Ahmadpur | 217 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| 5 | Hitouta | 438 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,340 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 6 | Sarai Sundar | 498 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹30 | ₹45 | ₹1,010 | ₹50 | ₹100 | ₹160 |
| Total (published fees) | 640 | ₹510 | ₹775 | ₹835 | ₹1,740 | ₹2,730 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹510 | ₹775 | ₹638 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹835 | ₹1,240 | ₹1,044 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,740 | ₹2,615 | ₹2,175 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,895 | ₹2,855 | ₹2,370 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,730 | ₹4,095 | ₹3,413 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,320 | ₹4,990 | ₹4,151 |
One way, 640 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,642 | ₹2,789 | ₹2,636 | ₹1,601 |
| Sedan | ₹4,370 | ₹3,230 | ₹3,115 | ₹1,830 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,959 | ₹4,383 | ₹4,031 | ₹2,329 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~43 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹56 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,370 on petrol, ₹3,230 on diesel and about ₹1,830 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹510 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 ₹775 instead of ₹1,020 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹510 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹775. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹638.
6 on the fastest route: Mandawnagar, Chaukadi, Ronahi, Ahmadpur, Hitouta, Sarai Sundar.
About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,370 at Gorakhpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~58 L.
Around ₹4,880 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,370 + toll ₹510), or ₹9,515 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,220 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 18 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,740, 3-axle ₹1,895, 4–6 axle ₹2,730, 7+ axle ₹3,320.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Gorakhpur toll is the same ~₹510 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nainital'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