336 km · 4 toll plazas · about 7 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Karnal to Nainital is 336 km via NH709A — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹320 one way, about ₹0.95 per km.
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: HaryanaUttar 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 | Patni Pratapur | 29 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 2 | Bhuni | 89 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 3 | Brijghat | 157 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 4 | Joya | 191 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,410 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 336 | ₹320 | ₹485 | ₹520 | ₹1,100 | ₹1,720 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹320 | ₹485 | ₹400 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹520 | ₹785 | ₹651 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,100 | ₹1,645 | ₹1,375 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,195 | ₹1,795 | ₹1,494 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,720 | ₹2,585 | ₹2,150 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,100 | ₹3,145 | ₹2,625 |
One way, 336 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,921 | ₹1,460 | ₹1,287 | ₹839 |
| Sedan | ₹2,305 | ₹1,690 | ₹1,521 | ₹959 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,143 | ₹2,294 | ₹1,968 | ₹1,220 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~22 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹45 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,305 on petrol, ₹1,690 on diesel and about ₹959 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹320 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 ₹485 instead of ₹640 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹320 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹485. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹400.
4 on the fastest route: Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, Brijghat, Joya.
About 22 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,305 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹2,625 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,305 + toll ₹320), or ₹5,095 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹656 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,100, 3-axle ₹1,195, 4–6 axle ₹1,720, 7+ axle ₹2,100.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Karnal toll is the same ~₹320 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