1,105 km · 15 toll plazas · about 18 h 50 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 Manali to Ayodhya is 1,105 km via NH27, Ganga Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,120 one way, about ₹1.01 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 18 h 50 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.
Ayodhya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Alooground Manalistate | 5 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 23 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 3 | Baloh Fee | 147 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 4 | Moura | 187 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 5 | Chandimandir | 262 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 6 | Jaloli | 285 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 7 | Milk Majra | 344 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 8 | Sarsawa | 377 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 9 | Dabhedi | 431 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 10 | Bhuni | 502 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 11 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 921 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 941 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 945 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Ahmadpur | 1022 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| 15 | Ronahi | 1077 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| Total (published fees) | 1105 | ₹1,120 | ₹1,605 | ₹1,825 | ₹3,815 | ₹5,990 |
Totals for all 15 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 | ₹1,440 | ₹2,245 | ₹1,800 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,325 | ₹3,600 | ₹2,906 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,855 | ₹7,520 | ₹6,070 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,455 | ₹8,480 | ₹6,818 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,650 | ₹11,870 | ₹9,566 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,225 | ₹14,350 | ₹11,532 |
One way, 1,105 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,288 | ₹4,746 | ₹4,270 | ₹2,762 |
| Sedan | ₹7,545 | ₹5,495 | ₹5,046 | ₹3,156 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,289 | ₹7,458 | ₹6,530 | ₹4,017 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~74 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹214 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,545 on petrol, ₹5,495 on diesel and about ₹3,156 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,120 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 ₹1,605 instead of ₹2,240 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,440 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹1,120 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,245. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,800.
15 on the fastest route: Alooground Manali, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Baloh Fee, Moura, Chandimandir, Jaloli, Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Dabhedi, Bhuni, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Main Plaza290, Ahmadpur, Ronahi.
About 74 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,545 at Manali prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~61 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~100 L.
Around ₹8,985 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,545 + toll ₹1,440), or ₹17,336 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,246 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,855, 3-axle ₹5,455, 4–6 axle ₹7,650, 7+ axle ₹9,225 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ayodhya to Manali toll is the same ~₹1,440 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ayodhya'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