1,406 km · 14 toll plazas · about 24 h 5 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 Kolkata to Nainital is 1,406 km via NH19, Ganga Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 14 toll plazas across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,365 one way, about ₹0.97 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 24 h 5 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: West BengalJharkhandBiharUttar 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 | Dankuni | 22 | West Bengal | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,440 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 2 | Palsit | 82 | West Bengal | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,600 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 3 | Banskopa | 185 | West Bengal | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 4 | Beliyad | 253 | Jharkhand | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 5 | Ghanghri (Kulgo ) | 343 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,415 | ₹215 | ₹450 | ₹705 |
| 6 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 416 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 7 | Saukala | 495 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 8 | Sasaram | 585 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 9 | Mohania | 633 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 10 | Daffi | 692 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 11 | Lalanagar | 746 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 12 | Handia | 782 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Sahson | 806 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Soraon | 826 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| Total (published fees) | 1406 | ₹1,365 | ₹2,035 | ₹2,200 | ₹4,590 | ₹7,190 |
Totals for all 14 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,525 | ₹2,355 | ₹1,908 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,450 | ₹3,780 | ₹3,064 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,110 | ₹8,030 | ₹6,389 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,090 | ₹9,440 | ₹7,614 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,020 | ₹12,430 | ₹10,026 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,780 | ₹15,160 | ₹12,226 |
One way, 1,406 km, at West Bengal prices (petrol ₹113.81/L, diesel ₹100.12/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,892 | ₹6,400 | ₹5,571 | ₹3,516 |
| Sedan | ₹10,671 | ₹7,411 | ₹6,584 | ₹4,018 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹14,551 | ₹10,058 | ₹8,521 | ₹5,114 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~94 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹1,245 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,671 on petrol, ₹7,411 on diesel and about ₹4,018 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹1,365 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 ₹2,035 instead of ₹2,730 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,525 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹1,365 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,355. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,908.
14 on the fastest route: Dankuni, Palsit, Banskopa, Beliyad, Ghanghri (Kulgo ), Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania, Daffi, Lalanagar, Handia, Sahson, Soraon.
About 94 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,671 at Kolkata prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~78 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~128 L.
Around ₹12,196 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,671 + toll ₹1,525), or ₹23,696 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,049 each, one way.
Plan on about 24 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 10 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,110, 3-axle ₹6,090, 4–6 axle ₹8,020, 7+ axle ₹9,780 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Kolkata toll is the same ~₹1,525 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