690 km · 16 toll plazas · about 12 h 40 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 Shimla is 690 km via NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,025 one way, about ₹1.48 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
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: 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 | 131 | 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 | 244 | 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 | 587 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 16 | Sanwara | 618 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 690 | ₹1,025 | ₹1,470 | ₹1,650 | ₹3,430 | ₹5,310 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹1,425 | ₹2,350 | ₹1,782 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,275 | ₹3,755 | ₹2,845 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,730 | ₹7,800 | ₹5,913 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,915 | ₹9,705 | ₹7,394 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,385 | ₹12,175 | ₹9,233 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,850 | ₹14,590 | ₹11,063 |
One way, 690 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 | ₹4,425 | ₹3,152 | ₹2,589 | ₹1,726 |
| Sedan | ₹5,310 | ₹3,650 | ₹3,060 | ₹1,973 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,242 | ₹4,954 | ₹3,960 | ₹2,511 |
Petrol is cheapest in Delhi (₹102.12/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~46 litres you need in Delhi saves about ₹610 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,310 on petrol, ₹3,650 on diesel and about ₹1,973 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,025 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 ₹1,550 instead of ₹2,050 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,425 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,025 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,350. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,782.
16 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, Sanwara.
About 46 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,310 at Gwalior prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~38 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.
Around ₹6,735 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,310 + toll ₹1,425), or ₹12,971 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,684 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 9 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,730, 3-axle ₹5,915, 4–6 axle ₹7,385, 7+ axle ₹8,850 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Gwalior toll is the same ~₹1,425 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