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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Manali to Srinagar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹6,312 by car

696 km · 11 toll plazas · about 14 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹1,560Petrol ₹4,752Updated 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
₹6,312
Fuel ₹4,752Toll ₹1,560 (1 est.)
696 kmDistance
14 h 10 minDriving time
11Toll crossings
46 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 11 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. Harsa Mansarkm 359 · Punjab
    ₹130
  7. Lakhanpur Rajbaghkm 406 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹135
  8. Nashrikm 540 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  9. Madakm 550 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  10. Lamberkm 608 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  11. Ujrookm 619 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  12. Kaichachkootkm 657 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹125
  13. SrinagarDestination · 696 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 Srinagar covers about 696 km and takes around 14 h 10 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹1,560 in tolls at 11 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 46 litres of petrol (₹4,752 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹6,312.
696 kmRoad distance
14 h 10 minRealistic drive time
11Toll plazas
₹1,560Car toll, one way
46 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹6,312Total, one way

About the Manali–Srinagar drive

The road distance from Manali to Srinagar is 696 km via NH44, Samba-Udhampur Highway — a long day that needs an early start.

You cross 11 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,480 one way, about ₹2.13 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 PradeshPunjabJammu and Kashmir

Route map: Manali to SrinagarRoad route of about 696 km with 11 toll plazas marked in order.DalhousieKatraDharamshalaJammuAmritsarJalandhar1234567891011ManaliSrinagar696 km · 11 tolls
Route map: Manali → Srinagar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Manali and Srinagar

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
5Harsa Mansar359Punjab₹130₹200₹4,390₹215₹445₹700
6Lakhanpur Rajbagh406Jammu and Kashmir₹135₹195₹4,345₹210₹440₹695
7Nashri540Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,440₹310₹655₹1,025
8Mada550Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,440₹310₹655₹1,025
9Lamber608Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,455₹315₹655₹1,030
10Ujroo619Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,455₹315₹655₹1,030
11Kaichachkoot657Jammu and Kashmir₹125₹190₹4,220₹205₹430₹670
Total (published fees)696₹1,480₹2,130₹2,380₹4,985₹7,825

Manali to Srinagar toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 11 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₹1,560₹2,290₹1,952
LCV / Mini bus₹2,505₹3,690₹3,134
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹5,245₹7,725₹6,558
3-axle commercial₹5,750₹8,455₹7,189
4–6 axle (MAV)₹8,240₹12,130₹10,302
7+ axle (oversized)₹10,015₹14,760₹12,521

Fuel cost from Manali to Srinagar

One way, 696 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₹3,960₹2,989₹2,689₹1,739
Sedan₹4,752₹3,461₹3,178₹1,988
SUV / MUV₹6,480₹4,697₹4,113₹2,530

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~46 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹201 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,752 on petrol, ₹3,461 on diesel and about ₹1,988 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹1,480 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 ₹2,130 instead of ₹2,960 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Manali to Srinagar: common questions

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

About ₹1,560 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹1,480 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,290. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,952.

How many toll plazas are there between Manali and Srinagar?

11 on the fastest route: Alooground Manali, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Baloh Fee, Moura, Harsa Mansar, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Nashri, Mada, Lamber, Ujroo, Kaichachkoot.

How much petrol is needed from Manali to Srinagar?

About 46 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,752 at Manali prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.

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

Around ₹6,312 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,752 + toll ₹1,560), or ₹11,794 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,578 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 14 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 9 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,245, 3-axle ₹5,750, 4–6 axle ₹8,240, 7+ axle ₹10,015 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Srinagar to Manali?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Srinagar to Manali toll is the same ~₹1,560 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Srinagar's state price.

Plan another trip

Srinagar to ManaliReturn journey · 696 kmManali to Kasol80 km · ₹80 tollManali to Dharamshala232 km · ₹80 tollManali to Shimla244 km · ₹80 tollManali to Chandigarh270 km · ₹370 tollManali to Ludhiana298 km · ₹310 tollManali to Ambala304 km · ₹495 tollManali to Jalandhar313 km · ₹420 tollManali to Patiala324 km · ₹420 toll

Driving to Srinagar from elsewhere

Katra to Srinagar215 km · ₹905 tollJammu to Srinagar237 km · ₹1,075 tollDalhousie to Srinagar358 km · ₹905 tollDharamshala to Srinagar389 km · ₹905 tollAmritsar to Srinagar399 km · ₹1,025 tollJalandhar to Srinagar421 km · ₹1,280 tollLudhiana to Srinagar480 km · ₹1,320 tollChandigarh to Srinagar553 km · ₹1,300 toll

All trips from Manali → All trips from Srinagar →

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