242 km · 3 toll plazas · about 4 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Karnal to Shimla is 242 km via NH5 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹225 one way, about ₹0.93 per km.
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: HaryanaHimachal 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 | Jaloli | 112 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 2 | Chandimandir | 135 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 3 | Sanwara | 166 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 242 | ₹225 | ₹335 | ₹370 | ₹765 | ₹1,205 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹225 | ₹335 | ₹282 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹370 | ₹555 | ₹463 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹765 | ₹1,150 | ₹957 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹905 | ₹1,355 | ₹1,131 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,205 | ₹1,810 | ₹1,507 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,415 | ₹2,130 | ₹1,769 |
One way, 242 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 | ₹1,384 | ₹1,052 | ₹927 | ₹604 |
| Sedan | ₹1,661 | ₹1,218 | ₹1,096 | ₹691 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,265 | ₹1,653 | ₹1,418 | ₹879 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,661 on petrol, ₹1,218 on diesel and about ₹691 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹225 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 ₹335 instead of ₹450 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹225 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹335. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹282.
3 on the fastest route: Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,661 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.
Around ₹1,886 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,661 + toll ₹225), or ₹3,657 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹471 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹765, 3-axle ₹905, 4–6 axle ₹1,205, 7+ axle ₹1,415.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Karnal toll is the same ~₹225 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