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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Manali to Meerut toll tax & fuel cost: ₹4,528 by car

523 km · 10 toll plazas · about 9 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹955Petrol ₹3,573Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Himachal Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹4,528
Fuel ₹3,573Toll ₹955 (1 est.)
523 kmDistance
9 h 50 minDriving time
10Toll crossings
35 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 10 plazas
  1. ManaliStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. Alooground Manalikm 5 · Himachal Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. Dolhu Nallah (Raison)km 23 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹80
  4. Baloh Feekm 147 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹70
  5. Mourakm 187 · Punjab
    ₹160
  6. Chandimandirkm 262 · Haryana
    ₹40
  7. Jalolikm 285 · Haryana
    ₹115
  8. Milk Majrakm 344 · Haryana
    ₹100
  9. Sarsawakm 377 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹125
  10. Dabhedikm 431 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹100
  11. Bhunikm 502 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹85
  12. MeerutDestination · 523 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Manali to Meerut covers about 523 km and takes around 9 h 50 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹955 in tolls at 10 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 35 litres of petrol (₹3,573 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹4,528.
523 kmRoad distance
9 h 50 minRealistic drive time
10Toll plazas
₹955Car toll, one way
35 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹4,528Total, one way

About the Manali–Meerut drive

Manali to Meerut is a full day on the road of 523 km, mostly on NH709B and NH344.

You cross 10 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹875 one way, about ₹1.67 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.

States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjabHaryanaUttar Pradesh

Route map: Manali to MeerutRoad route of about 523 km with 10 toll plazas marked in order.ShimlaMussoorieDehradunChandigarhAmbalaRishikesh12345678910ManaliMeerut523 km · 10 tolls
Route map: Manali → Meerut. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Manali and Meerut

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Alooground Manalistate5Himachal Pradeshn/a—————
2Dolhu Nallah (Raison)23Himachal Pradesh₹80₹40₹2,690₹130₹275₹430
3Baloh Fee147Himachal Pradesh₹70₹105₹2,280₹110₹230₹365
4Moura187Punjab₹160₹240₹5,370₹260₹545₹855
5Chandimandir262Haryana₹40₹60₹1,175₹70₹135₹220
6Jaloli285Haryana₹115₹170₹3,825₹185₹390₹610
7Milk Majra344Haryana₹100₹150₹3,380₹165₹345₹540
8Sarsawa377Uttar Pradesh₹125₹190₹4,210₹205₹425₹670
9Dabhedi431Uttar Pradesh₹100₹150₹3,330₹160₹340₹530
10Bhuni502Uttar Pradesh₹85₹130₹2,900₹140₹295₹460
Total (published fees)523₹875₹1,235₹1,425₹2,980₹4,680

Manali to Meerut toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹955₹1,395₹1,194
LCV / Mini bus₹1,550₹2,255₹1,938
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹3,240₹4,710₹4,051
3-axle commercial₹3,630₹5,285₹4,538
4–6 axle (MAV)₹5,095₹7,420₹6,371
7+ axle (oversized)₹6,135₹8,960₹7,669

Fuel cost from Manali to Meerut

One way, 523 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,978₹2,248₹2,022₹1,308
Sedan₹3,573₹2,603₹2,390₹1,495
SUV / MUV₹4,873₹3,532₹3,093₹1,902

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~35 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹101 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,573 on petrol, ₹2,603 on diesel and about ₹1,495 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

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.

↺Coming back the same day?

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.

Manali to Meerut: common questions

What is the toll tax from Manali to Meerut for a car?

About ₹955 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹875 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,395. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,194.

How many toll plazas are there between Manali and Meerut?

10 on the fastest route: Alooground Manali, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Baloh Fee, Moura, Chandimandir, Jaloli, Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Dabhedi, Bhuni.

How much petrol is needed from Manali to Meerut?

About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,573 at Manali prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~48 L.

What is the total cost of a Manali to Meerut road trip?

Around ₹4,528 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,573 + toll ₹955), or ₹8,542 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,132 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Manali to Meerut?

Plan on about 9 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Manali to Meerut?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,240, 3-axle ₹3,630, 4–6 axle ₹5,095, 7+ axle ₹6,135 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Meerut to Manali?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Meerut to Manali toll is the same ~₹955 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Meerut's state price.

Plan another trip

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Driving to Meerut from elsewhere

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Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026