530 km · 4 toll plazas · about 9 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 Kanpur to Rishikesh is 530 km via NH34, Ganga Expressway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹265 one way, about ₹0.50 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.
Rishikesh draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Mohammad Ibrahimpur | 324 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,625 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹420 |
| 4 | Puraini | 431 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| Total (published fees) | 530 | ₹265 | ₹255 | ₹425 | ₹895 | ₹1,245 |
Totals for all 4 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 | ₹345 | ₹605 | ₹432 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹550 | ₹965 | ₹687 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,155 | ₹2,025 | ₹1,443 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,275 | ₹2,240 | ₹1,595 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,660 | ₹2,870 | ₹2,076 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,940 | ₹3,330 | ₹2,426 |
One way, 530 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 | ₹3,015 | ₹2,310 | ₹2,182 | ₹1,326 |
| Sedan | ₹3,619 | ₹2,674 | ₹2,579 | ₹1,515 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,934 | ₹3,629 | ₹3,338 | ₹1,928 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~35 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹46 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,619 on petrol, ₹2,674 on diesel and about ₹1,515 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹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 ₹445 instead of ₹530 — a 16% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹345 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹265 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹605. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹432.
4 on the fastest route: Newada, ALEP Ramp Plaza220, Mohammad Ibrahimpur, Puraini.
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,619 at Kanpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~48 L.
Around ₹3,964 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,619 + toll ₹345), or ₹7,842 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹991 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,155, 3-axle ₹1,275, 4–6 axle ₹1,660, 7+ axle ₹1,940 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Kanpur toll is the same ~₹345 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rishikesh'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