554 km · 15 toll plazas · about 10 h 35 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.
Khatu Shyam Ji to Shimla is a full day on the road of 554 km, mostly on NH5 and Trans Haryana Expressway.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹265 one way, about ₹0.48 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 11 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹880 extra to be safe.
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: RajasthanHaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Chalastate | 55 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dadri | 196 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Kherari | 221 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Bainsi | 244 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Kilazafargarh | 253 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Jamni | 287 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bahri | 297 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 305 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Mohna | 330 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Chandlana | 341 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Pabanawa | 346 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Saini Majra | 380 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 13 | Dappar | 422 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 14 | Chandimandir | 450 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 15 | Sanwara | 481 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 554 | ₹265 | ₹395 | ₹435 | ₹900 | ₹1,425 |
Totals for all 15 plazas, including our estimate for 11 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 | ₹1,145 | ₹2,155 | ₹1,432 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,810 | ₹3,405 | ₹2,260 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,760 | ₹7,070 | ₹4,701 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,495 | ₹8,420 | ₹5,616 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,990 | ₹11,265 | ₹7,491 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,120 | ₹13,435 | ₹8,900 |
One way, 554 km, at Rajasthan prices (petrol ₹113.42/L, diesel ₹98.49/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,490 | ₹2,479 | ₹2,119 | ₹1,385 |
| Sedan | ₹4,188 | ₹2,871 | ₹2,505 | ₹1,582 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,711 | ₹3,896 | ₹3,242 | ₹2,014 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L). Filling the ~37 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹405 versus buying it all in Rajasthan.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,188 on petrol, ₹2,871 on diesel and about ₹1,582 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 ₹265 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 ₹395 instead of ₹530 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,145 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹265 in published fees plus ~₹880 estimated for 11 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,155. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,432.
15 on the fastest route: Chala, Dadri, Kherari, Bainsi, Kilazafargarh, Jamni, Bahri, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Mohna, Chandlana, Pabanawa, Saini Majra, Dappar, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,188 at Khatu Shyam Ji prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~50 L.
Around ₹5,333 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,188 + toll ₹1,145), or ₹10,530 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,333 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,760, 3-axle ₹4,495, 4–6 axle ₹5,990, 7+ axle ₹7,120 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Khatu Shyam Ji toll is the same ~₹1,145 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