411 km · 2 toll plazas · about 7 h 45 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 Kanpur to Nainital is 411 km via NH34, NH731K — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹95 one way, about ₹0.23 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshUttarakhand
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 | Newada | 40 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹95 | — | ₹3,180 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹350 |
| 2 | ALEP Ramp Plaza220state | 66 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 411 | ₹95 | ₹0 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹350 |
Totals for all 2 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹175 | ₹350 | ₹219 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹280 | ₹560 | ₹350 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹585 | ₹1,170 | ₹731 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹655 | ₹1,310 | ₹819 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹765 | ₹1,530 | ₹957 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹850 | ₹1,700 | ₹1,063 |
One way, 411 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 | ₹2,340 | ₹1,792 | ₹1,693 | ₹1,029 |
| Sedan | ₹2,808 | ₹2,075 | ₹2,001 | ₹1,176 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,828 | ₹2,816 | ₹2,590 | ₹1,496 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~27 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹36 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,808 on petrol, ₹2,075 on diesel and about ₹1,176 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹95 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
About ₹175 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas — ₹95 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹350. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹219.
2 on the fastest route: Newada, ALEP Ramp Plaza220.
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,808 at Kanpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~37 L.
Around ₹2,983 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,808 + toll ₹175), or ₹5,965 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹746 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 34 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹585, 3-axle ₹655, 4–6 axle ₹765, 7+ axle ₹850 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Kanpur toll is the same ~₹175 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