1,084 km · 14 toll plazas · about 17 h 55 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 Gorakhpur to Shimla is 1,084 km via NH27, Ganga Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,075 one way, about ₹0.99 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 55 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: Uttar 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 | 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 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 294 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 298 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 318 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Bhuni | 737 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 9 | Dabhedi | 808 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 10 | Sarsawa | 862 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 11 | Milk Majra | 894 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 12 | Jaloli | 954 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 13 | Chandimandir | 977 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 14 | Sanwara | 1009 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 1084 | ₹1,075 | ₹1,625 | ₹1,760 | ₹3,675 | ₹5,760 |
Totals for all 14 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹1,315 | ₹2,105 | ₹1,644 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,135 | ₹3,375 | ₹2,668 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,455 | ₹7,065 | ₹5,569 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,985 | ₹7,940 | ₹6,231 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,005 | ₹11,135 | ₹8,759 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,455 | ₹13,460 | ₹10,570 |
One way, 1,084 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 | ₹6,165 | ₹4,721 | ₹4,462 | ₹2,710 |
| Sedan | ₹7,398 | ₹5,467 | ₹5,273 | ₹3,098 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,088 | ₹7,419 | ₹6,824 | ₹3,942 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,398 on petrol, ₹5,467 on diesel and about ₹3,098 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,075 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 ₹1,625 instead of ₹2,150 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,315 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹1,075 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,105. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,644.
14 on the fastest route: Mandawnagar, Chaukadi, Ronahi, Ahmadpur, ALEP Main Plaza290, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 72 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,398 at Gorakhpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~60 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~99 L.
Around ₹8,713 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,398 + toll ₹1,315), or ₹16,900 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,178 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,455, 3-axle ₹4,985, 4–6 axle ₹7,005, 7+ axle ₹8,455 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Gorakhpur toll is the same ~₹1,315 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