833 km · 29 toll plazas · about 13 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.
The road distance from Kota to Shimla is 833 km via NH5, Delhi - Vadodara Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 29 toll plazas across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹265 one way, about ₹0.32 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 25 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹2,000 extra to be safe.
At 13 h 35 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: 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 | Karadiya | 27 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Zalimpura | 41 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Mandawara | 54 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Laban | 76 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Bonli | 163 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Badkapara Split | 185 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Dungarpur Fee | 203 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Pinan Fee | 285 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Sheetal Fee | 312 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ghata Samsabad Fee | 347 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kalinger Fee | 378 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Khalilpurstate | 396 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Nuhstate | 405 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Taurustate | 414 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Maneshar-7Bstate | 429 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Patodistate | 438 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Farukhnagarstate | 446 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Badlistate | 459 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Hassangarh | 496 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Humanyupur | 501 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Bahri | 576 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 584 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Mohna | 609 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Chandlana | 620 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Pabanawa | 625 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Saini Majra | 659 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 27 | Dappar | 701 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 28 | Chandimandir | 729 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 29 | Sanwara | 760 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 833 | ₹265 | ₹395 | ₹435 | ₹900 | ₹1,425 |
Totals for all 29 plazas, including our estimate for 25 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 | ₹2,265 | ₹4,395 | ₹2,832 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,560 | ₹6,905 | ₹4,444 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,400 | ₹14,350 | ₹9,251 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,765 | ₹16,960 | ₹10,950 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,800 | ₹22,885 | ₹14,757 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,120 | ₹27,435 | ₹17,650 |
One way, 833 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 | ₹5,247 | ₹3,728 | ₹3,187 | ₹2,082 |
| Sedan | ₹6,297 | ₹4,317 | ₹3,766 | ₹2,379 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,587 | ₹5,858 | ₹4,874 | ₹3,028 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹608 versus buying it all in Rajasthan.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,297 on petrol, ₹4,317 on diesel and about ₹2,379 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops 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 ₹2,265 one way with FASTag across 29 plazas — ₹265 in published fees plus ~₹2,000 estimated for 25 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,395. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,832.
29 on the fastest route: Karadiya, Zalimpura, Mandawara, Laban, Bonli, Badkapara Split, Dungarpur Fee, Pinan Fee, Sheetal Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Kalinger Fee, Khalilpur, Nuh, Tauru, Maneshar-7B, Patodi, Farukhnagar, Badli, Hassangarh, Humanyupur, Bahri, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Mohna, Chandlana, Pabanawa, Saini Majra, Dappar, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,297 at Kota prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~46 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~76 L.
Around ₹8,562 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,297 + toll ₹2,265), or ₹16,989 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,140 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,400, 3-axle ₹8,765, 4–6 axle ₹11,800, 7+ axle ₹14,120 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Kota toll is the same ~₹2,265 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