813 km · 9 toll plazas · about 13 h 25 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 Shimla is 813 km via Ganga Expressway, NH344 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹730 one way, about ₹0.90 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 13 h 25 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
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: Uttar PradeshHaryanaHimachal 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 | Newada | 40 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹95 | — | ₹3,180 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹350 |
| 2 | ALEP Ramp Plaza220state | 66 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Bhuni | 466 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | Dabhedi | 536 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 5 | Sarsawa | 590 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 6 | Milk Majra | 623 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 7 | Jaloli | 683 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 8 | Chandimandir | 706 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 9 | Sanwara | 737 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 813 | ₹730 | ₹955 | ₹1,195 | ₹2,495 | ₹3,755 |
Totals for all 9 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 | ₹810 | ₹1,305 | ₹1,013 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,320 | ₹2,115 | ₹1,650 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,755 | ₹4,420 | ₹3,444 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,090 | ₹4,960 | ₹3,863 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,170 | ₹6,640 | ₹5,215 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,940 | ₹7,855 | ₹6,176 |
One way, 813 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 | ₹4,620 | ₹3,539 | ₹3,344 | ₹2,031 |
| Sedan | ₹5,544 | ₹4,098 | ₹3,952 | ₹2,322 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,561 | ₹5,561 | ₹5,114 | ₹2,955 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,544 on petrol, ₹4,098 on diesel and about ₹2,322 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹730 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 ₹1,145 instead of ₹1,460 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹810 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹730 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,305. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,013.
9 on the fastest route: Newada, ALEP Ramp Plaza220, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 54 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,544 at Kanpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~45 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~74 L.
Around ₹6,354 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,544 + toll ₹810), or ₹12,394 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,589 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,755, 3-axle ₹3,090, 4–6 axle ₹4,170, 7+ axle ₹4,940 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Kanpur toll is the same ~₹810 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