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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Haldwani to Manali toll tax & fuel cost: ₹5,774 by car

695 km · 12 toll plazas · about 14 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹1,095Petrol ₹4,679Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttarakhand
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹5,774
Fuel ₹4,679Toll ₹1,095 (2 est.)
695 kmDistance
14 h 5 minDriving time
12Toll crossings
46 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 12 plazas
  1. HaldwaniStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Jagatpur Pattikm 82 · Uttarakhand
    ₹120
  3. Purainikm 147 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹90
  4. Sayed Mazerakm 278 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹35
  5. Kolkikm 287 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  6. Sarsawakm 326 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹125
  7. Milk Majrakm 359 · Haryana
    ₹100
  8. Jalolikm 419 · Haryana
    ₹115
  9. Chandimandirkm 442 · Haryana
    ₹40
  10. Mourakm 508 · Punjab
    ₹160
  11. Baloh Feekm 548 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹70
  12. Dolhu Nallah (Raison)km 671 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹80
  13. Alooground Manalikm 688 · Himachal Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  14. ManaliDestination · 695 km

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

Quick answerDriving from Haldwani to Manali covers about 695 km and takes around 14 h 5 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹1,095 in tolls at 12 plazas (₹160 of that is our estimate for 2 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 46 litres of petrol (₹4,679 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹5,774.
695 kmRoad distance
14 h 5 minRealistic drive time
12Toll plazas
₹1,095Car toll, one way
46 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹5,774Total, one way

About the Haldwani–Manali drive

Haldwani to Manali is a full day on the road of 695 km, mostly on NH344 and NH734.

You cross 12 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹935 one way, about ₹1.35 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.

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: UttarakhandUttar PradeshHaryanaPunjabHimachal Pradesh

Route map: Haldwani to ManaliRoad route of about 695 km with 12 toll plazas marked in order.MussoorieDehradunRishikeshHaridwarShimlaJim Corbett123456789101112HaldwaniManali695 km · 12 tolls
Route map: Haldwani → Manali. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Haldwani and Manali

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
1Jagatpur Patti82Uttarakhand₹120₹185₹4,080₹200₹415₹650
2Puraini147Uttar Pradesh₹90₹135₹2,980₹145₹305₹475
3Sayed Mazera278Uttar Pradesh₹35₹55₹1,180₹55₹120₹190
4Kolkistate287Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
5Sarsawa326Uttar Pradesh₹125₹190₹4,210₹205₹425₹670
6Milk Majra359Haryana₹100₹150₹3,380₹165₹345₹540
7Jaloli419Haryana₹115₹170₹3,825₹185₹390₹610
8Chandimandir442Haryana₹40₹60₹1,175₹70₹135₹220
9Moura508Punjab₹160₹240₹5,370₹260₹545₹855
10Baloh Fee548Himachal Pradesh₹70₹105₹2,280₹110₹230₹365
11Dolhu Nallah (Raison)671Himachal Pradesh₹80₹40₹2,690₹130₹275₹430
12Alooground Manalistate688Himachal Pradeshn/a—————
Total (published fees)695₹935₹1,330₹1,525₹3,185₹5,005

Haldwani to Manali toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 12 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹1,095₹1,650₹1,370
LCV / Mini bus₹1,775₹2,650₹2,219
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹3,705₹5,540₹4,632
3-axle commercial₹4,155₹6,230₹5,195
4–6 axle (MAV)₹5,835₹8,725₹7,297
7+ axle (oversized)₹7,030₹10,540₹8,789

Fuel cost from Haldwani to Manali

One way, 695 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,899₹3,040₹2,658₹1,736
Sedan₹4,679₹3,520₹3,141₹1,984
SUV / MUV₹6,381₹4,778₹4,065₹2,526

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~46 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹195 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,679 on petrol, ₹3,520 on diesel and about ₹1,984 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹935 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,330 instead of ₹1,870 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Haldwani to Manali: common questions

What is the toll tax from Haldwani to Manali for a car?

About ₹1,095 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹935 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,650. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,370.

How many toll plazas are there between Haldwani and Manali?

12 on the fastest route: Jagatpur Patti, Puraini, Sayed Mazera, Kolki, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.

How much petrol is needed from Haldwani to Manali?

About 46 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,679 at Haldwani prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.

What is the total cost of a Haldwani to Manali road trip?

Around ₹5,774 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,679 + toll ₹1,095), or ₹11,008 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,444 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Haldwani to Manali?

Plan on about 14 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 4 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Haldwani to Manali?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,705, 3-axle ₹4,155, 4–6 axle ₹5,835, 7+ axle ₹7,030 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Manali to Haldwani?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Haldwani toll is the same ~₹1,095 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Manali's state price.

Plan another trip

Manali to HaldwaniReturn journey · 695 kmHaldwani to Nainital51 km · no tollsHaldwani to Jim Corbett100 km · no tollsHaldwani to Bareilly111 km · ₹230 tollHaldwani to Meerut225 km · ₹405 tollHaldwani to Haridwar231 km · ₹210 tollHaldwani to Ghaziabad246 km · ₹580 tollHaldwani to Rishikesh246 km · ₹210 tollHaldwani to Noida269 km · ₹580 toll

Driving to Manali from elsewhere

Kasol to Manali80 km · ₹80 tollDharamshala to Manali232 km · ₹80 tollShimla to Manali244 km · ₹80 tollChandigarh to Manali270 km · ₹370 tollLudhiana to Manali298 km · ₹310 tollAmbala to Manali304 km · ₹495 tollJalandhar to Manali313 km · ₹420 tollPatiala to Manali324 km · ₹420 toll

All trips from Haldwani → All trips from Manali →

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