981 km · 32 toll plazas · about 17 h 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 Kota is 981 km via Delhi Western Peripheral Expressway, Delhi - Vadodara Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 32 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan. For a car the published fees add up to ₹505 one way, about ₹0.51 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 26 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹2,080 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 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.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjabHaryanaRajasthan
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 | 7 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 24 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 3 | Baloh Fee | 147 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 4 | Moura | 186 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 5 | Chandimandir | 253 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 6 | Dappar | 281 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 7 | Saini Majra | 323 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 8 | Pabanawa | 357 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Chandlana | 362 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Mohna | 372 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 398 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Bahri | 406 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Humanyupur | 481 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Hassangarh | 486 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Badlistate | 523 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Farukhnagarstate | 536 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Patodistate | 544 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Maneshar-7Bstate | 553 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Taurustate | 568 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Nuhstate | 577 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Khalilpurstate | 585 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Kalinger Fee | 603 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Ghata Samsabad Fee | 634 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Sheetal Fee | 670 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Pinan Fee | 697 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Dungarpur Fee | 779 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Badkapara Split | 797 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Bonli | 819 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Laban | 906 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Mandawara | 928 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Zalimpura | 941 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Karadiya | 955 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 981 | ₹505 | ₹675 | ₹820 | ₹1,710 | ₹2,700 |
Totals for all 32 plazas, including our estimate for 26 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 | ₹2,585 | ₹4,835 | ₹3,232 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,070 | ₹7,605 | ₹5,082 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹8,470 | ₹15,810 | ₹10,589 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,960 | ₹18,595 | ₹12,444 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹13,490 | ₹25,195 | ₹16,870 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹16,165 | ₹30,240 | ₹20,206 |
One way, 981 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 | ₹5,587 | ₹4,217 | ₹3,794 | ₹2,454 |
| Sedan | ₹6,704 | ₹4,883 | ₹4,484 | ₹2,804 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,142 | ₹6,626 | ₹5,802 | ₹3,569 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L). Filling the ~65 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹717 versus buying it all in Rajasthan.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,704 on petrol, ₹4,883 on diesel and about ₹2,804 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹505 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 ₹675 instead of ₹1,010 — a 33% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,585 one way with FASTag across 32 plazas — ₹505 in published fees plus ~₹2,080 estimated for 26 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,835. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,232.
32 on the fastest route: Alooground Manali, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Baloh Fee, Moura, Chandimandir, Dappar, Saini Majra, Pabanawa, Chandlana, Mohna, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Bahri, Humanyupur, Hassangarh, Badli, Farukhnagar, Patodi, Maneshar-7B, Tauru, Nuh, Khalilpur, Kalinger Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Sheetal Fee, Pinan Fee, Dungarpur Fee, Badkapara Split, Bonli, Laban, Mandawara, Zalimpura, Karadiya.
About 65 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,704 at Manali prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~89 L.
Around ₹9,289 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,704 + toll ₹2,585), or ₹18,243 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,322 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹8,470, 3-axle ₹9,960, 4–6 axle ₹13,490, 7+ axle ₹16,165 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kota to Manali toll is the same ~₹2,585 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kota'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