1,012 km · 23 toll plazas · about 17 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 Khajuraho to Shimla is 1,012 km via NH34 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 23 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,250 one way, about ₹1.24 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 10 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹800 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 20 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: Madhya PradeshUttar PradeshHaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Devgaon | 13 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,650 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹420 |
| 2 | Pachwara | 77 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,110 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 3 | Bamhori Kurmin | 114 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,320 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹210 |
| 4 | Dakore Km 164state | 185 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Chiriya Km 201state | 222 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Takha Km 287state | 308 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 133state | 315 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 154state | 332 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Aashpur | 431 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 10 | Kiratpur | 495 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,615 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹415 |
| 11 | Somna (Gabana) | 549 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹200 | ₹300 | ₹6,655 | ₹305 | ₹615 | ₹935 |
| 12 | Luharali | 616 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,040 | ₹235 | ₹480 | ₹735 |
| 13 | Bilakbarpur | 620 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | EPE Rasoolpur | 642 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Badagaom | 670 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Mavikala | 677 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 687 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Bhagan | 710 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 19 | Panipat Elevated | 751 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 20 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 768 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 21 | Dappar | 880 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 22 | Chandimandir | 908 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 23 | Sanwara | 940 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 1012 | ₹1,250 | ₹1,810 | ₹1,990 | ₹4,115 | ₹6,345 |
Totals for all 23 plazas, including our estimate for 10 plazas 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 | ₹2,050 | ₹3,490 | ₹2,565 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,240 | ₹5,510 | ₹4,049 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,715 | ₹11,440 | ₹8,395 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,160 | ₹13,825 | ₹10,199 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,495 | ₹17,880 | ₹13,123 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹12,715 | ₹21,635 | ₹15,894 |
One way, 1,012 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,488 | ₹4,621 | ₹3,795 | ₹2,530 |
| Sedan | ₹7,785 | ₹5,351 | ₹4,486 | ₹2,892 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,616 | ₹7,262 | ₹5,805 | ₹3,680 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~67 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹879 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,785 on petrol, ₹5,351 on diesel and about ₹2,892 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 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,250 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 ₹1,890 instead of ₹2,500 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,050 one way with FASTag across 23 plazas — ₹1,250 in published fees plus ~₹800 estimated for 10 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,490. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,565.
23 on the fastest route: Devgaon, Pachwara, Bamhori Kurmin, Dakore Km 164, Chiriya Km 201, Takha Km 287, ALEP Ramp Plaza 133, ALEP Ramp Plaza 154, Aashpur, Kiratpur, Somna (Gabana), Luharali, Bilakbarpur, EPE Rasoolpur, Badagaom, Mavikala, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Dappar, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 67 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,785 at Khajuraho prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~56 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~92 L.
Around ₹9,835 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,785 + toll ₹2,050), or ₹19,061 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,459 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,715, 3-axle ₹8,160, 4–6 axle ₹10,495, 7+ axle ₹12,715 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Khajuraho toll is the same ~₹2,050 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