974 km · 13 toll plazas · about 16 h 45 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 Lucknow to Manali is 974 km via Ganga Expressway, NH344 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹875 one way, about ₹0.90 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 45 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.
Manali 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: Uttar 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 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 29 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 33 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 53 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Bhuni | 472 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Dabhedi | 542 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 6 | Sarsawa | 596 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 7 | Milk Majra | 629 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 8 | Jaloli | 689 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 9 | Chandimandir | 712 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 10 | Moura | 787 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 11 | Baloh Fee | 827 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 12 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 951 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 13 | Alooground Manalistate | 969 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 974 | ₹875 | ₹1,235 | ₹1,425 | ₹2,980 | ₹4,680 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹1,195 | ₹1,875 | ₹1,494 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,925 | ₹3,005 | ₹2,406 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,020 | ₹6,270 | ₹5,026 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,545 | ₹7,115 | ₹5,681 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,340 | ₹9,910 | ₹7,928 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,635 | ₹11,960 | ₹9,544 |
One way, 974 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,536 | ₹4,240 | ₹4,007 | ₹2,434 |
| Sedan | ₹6,644 | ₹4,910 | ₹4,736 | ₹2,782 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,060 | ₹6,663 | ₹6,128 | ₹3,541 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~65 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹189 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,644 on petrol, ₹4,910 on diesel and about ₹2,782 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹875 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 ₹1,235 instead of ₹1,750 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,195 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹875 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,875. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,494.
13 on the fastest route: ALEP Main Plaza290, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 65 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,644 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~54 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~89 L.
Around ₹7,839 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,644 + toll ₹1,195), or ₹15,162 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,960 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,020, 3-axle ₹4,545, 4–6 axle ₹6,340, 7+ axle ₹7,635 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹1,195 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Manali'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