839 km · 19 toll plazas · about 16 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 Gwalior to Manali is 839 km via NH44 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 19 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,265 one way, about ₹1.51 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 6 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹480 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 20 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.
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: Madhya PradeshUttar PradeshHaryanaDelhiPunjabHimachal 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 | Choundha | 33 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,290 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 2 | Chounda Morena Flyover | 37 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Raibha | 130 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,795 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 4 | Mahuvan | 154 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 5 | Karman | 225 | Haryana | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,200 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹510 |
| 6 | Srinagar | 243 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Gadpuri | 273 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,150 | ₹195 | ₹400 | ₹615 |
| 8 | Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500 | 323 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Mavikala | 356 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 365 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Bhagan | 388 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 12 | Panipat Elevated | 430 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 13 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 446 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 14 | Dappar | 558 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 15 | Chandimandir | 586 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 16 | Moura | 653 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 17 | Baloh Fee | 693 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 18 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 815 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 19 | Alooground Manalistate | 833 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 839 | ₹1,265 | ₹1,750 | ₹2,035 | ₹4,240 | ₹6,585 |
Totals for all 19 plazas, including our estimate for 6 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 | ₹1,745 | ₹2,790 | ₹2,182 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,785 | ₹4,455 | ₹3,483 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,800 | ₹9,260 | ₹7,251 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,110 | ₹11,340 | ₹8,888 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,075 | ₹14,485 | ₹11,346 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,895 | ₹17,395 | ₹13,619 |
One way, 839 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,379 | ₹3,831 | ₹3,147 | ₹2,098 |
| Sedan | ₹6,455 | ₹4,436 | ₹3,719 | ₹2,397 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,802 | ₹6,021 | ₹4,813 | ₹3,051 |
Petrol is cheapest in Delhi (₹102.12/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Delhi saves about ₹742 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,455 on petrol, ₹4,436 on diesel and about ₹2,397 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 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,265 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 ₹1,830 instead of ₹2,530 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,745 one way with FASTag across 19 plazas — ₹1,265 in published fees plus ~₹480 estimated for 6 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,790. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,182.
19 on the fastest route: Choundha, Chounda Morena Flyover, Raibha, Mahuvan, Karman, Srinagar, Gadpuri, Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500, Mavikala, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Dappar, Chandimandir, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,455 at Gwalior prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~76 L.
Around ₹8,200 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,455 + toll ₹1,745), or ₹15,699 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,050 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,800, 3-axle ₹7,110, 4–6 axle ₹9,075, 7+ axle ₹10,895 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Gwalior toll is the same ~₹1,745 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