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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Manali to Rishikesh toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,774 by car

457 km · 7 toll plazas · about 9 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹655Petrol ₹3,119Updated 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
₹3,774
Fuel ₹3,119Toll ₹655 (1 est.)
457 kmDistance
9 h 50 minDriving time
7Toll crossings
30 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 7 plazas
  1. ManaliStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. Alooground Manalikm 7 · Himachal Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. Dolhu Nallah (Raison)km 24 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹80
  4. Baloh Feekm 147 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹70
  5. Mourakm 186 · Punjab
    ₹160
  6. Chandimandirkm 253 · Haryana
    ₹40
  7. Jalolikm 276 · Haryana
    ₹115
  8. Lacchhiwalakm 430 · Uttarakhand
    ₹110
  9. RishikeshDestination · 457 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 Rishikesh covers about 457 km and takes around 9 h 50 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹655 in tolls at 7 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 30 litres of petrol (₹3,119 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,774.
457 kmRoad distance
9 h 50 minRealistic drive time
7Toll plazas
₹655Car toll, one way
30 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,774Total, one way

About the Manali–Rishikesh drive

Manali to Rishikesh is a full day on the road of 457 km, mostly on NH105 and NH7.

You cross 7 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹575 one way, about ₹1.26 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.

Rishikesh 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 PradeshPunjabHaryanaUttarakhand

Route map: Manali to RishikeshRoad route of about 457 km with 7 toll plazas marked in order.ShimlaMussoorieChandigarhAmbalaPatialaDharamshala1234567ManaliRishikesh457 km · 7 tolls
Route map: Manali → Rishikesh. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Manali and Rishikesh

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 Manalistate7Himachal Pradeshn/a—————
2Dolhu Nallah (Raison)24Himachal Pradesh₹80₹40₹2,690₹130₹275₹430
3Baloh Fee147Himachal Pradesh₹70₹105₹2,280₹110₹230₹365
4Moura186Punjab₹160₹240₹5,370₹260₹545₹855
5Chandimandir253Haryana₹40₹60₹1,175₹70₹135₹220
6Jaloli276Haryana₹115₹170₹3,825₹185₹390₹610
7Lacchhiwala430Uttarakhand₹110₹160₹3,585₹175₹365₹570
Total (published fees)457₹575₹775₹930₹1,940₹3,050

Manali to Rishikesh toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 7 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₹655₹935₹820
LCV / Mini bus₹1,055₹1,515₹1,320
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹2,200₹3,155₹2,751
3-axle commercial₹2,495₹3,585₹3,119
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,465₹4,975₹4,333
7+ axle (oversized)₹4,155₹5,975₹5,194

Fuel cost from Manali to Rishikesh

One way, 457 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₹2,599₹1,962₹1,765₹1,141
Sedan₹3,119₹2,271₹2,086₹1,304
SUV / MUV₹4,253₹3,082₹2,699₹1,660

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~30 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹128 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,119 on petrol, ₹2,271 on diesel and about ₹1,304 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹575 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 ₹775 instead of ₹1,150 — a 33% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Manali to Rishikesh: common questions

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

About ₹655 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹575 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹935. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹820.

How many toll plazas are there between Manali and Rishikesh?

7 on the fastest route: Alooground Manali, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Baloh Fee, Moura, Chandimandir, Jaloli, Lacchhiwala.

How much petrol is needed from Manali to Rishikesh?

About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,119 at Manali prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.

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

Around ₹3,774 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,119 + toll ₹655), or ₹7,172 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹943 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 9 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,200, 3-axle ₹2,495, 4–6 axle ₹3,465, 7+ axle ₹4,155 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Rishikesh to Manali?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Manali toll is the same ~₹655 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rishikesh's state price.

Plan another trip

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Driving to Rishikesh from elsewhere

Haridwar to Rishikesh20 km · no tollsDehradun to Rishikesh43 km · ₹110 tollMussoorie to Rishikesh71 km · ₹110 tollJim Corbett to Rishikesh158 km · ₹90 tollMeerut to Rishikesh165 km · ₹170 tollKarnal to Rishikesh172 km · ₹35 tollMoradabad to Rishikesh177 km · ₹90 tollAmbala to Rishikesh190 km · ₹110 toll

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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