107 km · 0 toll plazas · about 3 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Jim Corbett to Nainital is a short hop of 107 km, mostly on SH 40.
Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel.
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.
The fastest route has no toll plazas.
One way, 107 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹598 | ₹466 | ₹408 | ₹266 |
| Sedan | ₹718 | ₹540 | ₹482 | ₹304 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹979 | ₹733 | ₹624 | ₹387 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹718 on petrol, ₹540 on diesel and about ₹304 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Jim Corbett and Nainital.
None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.
About 7 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹718 at Jim Corbett prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~6 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~10 L.
Around ₹718 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹718 + toll ₹0), or ₹1,435 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹179 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Jim Corbett toll is the same ~₹0 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