844 km · 11 toll plazas · about 16 h 50 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 Katra to Nainital is 844 km via NH44 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,220 one way, about ₹1.45 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 50 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.
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: Jammu and KashmirPunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Bann | 23 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹170 | ₹260 | ₹5,715 | ₹275 | ₹585 | ₹910 |
| 2 | Thandikhui | 58 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 129 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 4 | Harsa Mansar | 175 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 5 | Chollang | 225 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 6 | Ladhowal | 306 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 7 | Ghaggar | 421 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 8 | Patni Pratapur | 537 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 9 | Bhuni | 597 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 10 | Brijghat | 665 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 11 | Joya | 699 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,410 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 844 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,835 | ₹1,970 | ₹4,135 | ₹6,480 |
Totals for all 11 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 | ₹1,300 | ₹1,995 | ₹1,627 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,095 | ₹3,205 | ₹2,621 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,395 | ₹6,710 | ₹5,494 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,805 | ₹7,360 | ₹6,006 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,895 | ₹10,540 | ₹8,620 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,385 | ₹12,830 | ₹10,483 |
One way, 844 km, at Jammu and Kashmir prices (petrol ₹106.80/L, diesel ₹95.15/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,008 | ₹3,650 | ₹3,434 | ₹2,110 |
| Sedan | ₹6,009 | ₹4,227 | ₹4,059 | ₹2,411 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,194 | ₹5,736 | ₹5,253 | ₹3,069 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹324 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,009 on petrol, ₹4,227 on diesel and about ₹2,411 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹1,220 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 ₹1,835 instead of ₹2,440 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,300 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹1,220 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,995. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,627.
11 on the fastest route: Bann, Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Chollang, Ladhowal, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, Brijghat, Joya.
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,009 at Katra prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~77 L.
Around ₹7,309 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,009 + toll ₹1,300), or ₹14,013 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,827 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,395, 3-axle ₹4,805, 4–6 axle ₹6,895, 7+ axle ₹8,385 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Katra toll is the same ~₹1,300 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