523 km · 13 toll plazas · about 9 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.
Mathura to Shimla is a full day on the road of 523 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹835 one way, about ₹1.60 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
Shimla is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshHaryanaDelhiHimachal 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 | Karman | 52 | Haryana | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,200 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹510 |
| 2 | Srinagar | 71 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Gadpuri | 100 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,150 | ₹195 | ₹400 | ₹615 |
| 4 | Badarpur Faridabad | 126 | Haryana | ₹35 | ₹52 | ₹1,044 | ₹52 | ₹104 | ₹104 |
| 5 | Sarai Kale Khan DME Km 0000 | 142 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mavikala | 176 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 186 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Bhagan | 210 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 9 | Panipat Elevated | 251 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 10 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 268 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 11 | Jaloli | 394 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 12 | Chandimandir | 417 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 13 | Sanwara | 448 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 523 | ₹835 | ₹1,187 | ₹1,337 | ₹2,774 | ₹4,219 |
Totals for all 13 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 | ₹1,155 | ₹1,907 | ₹1,445 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,837 | ₹3,033 | ₹2,297 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,814 | ₹6,307 | ₹4,768 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,629 | ₹7,622 | ₹5,786 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,879 | ₹9,712 | ₹7,351 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,059 | ₹11,662 | ₹8,824 |
One way, 523 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,973 | ₹2,277 | ₹2,152 | ₹1,307 |
| Sedan | ₹3,567 | ₹2,636 | ₹2,543 | ₹1,494 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,865 | ₹3,578 | ₹3,291 | ₹1,901 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,567 on petrol, ₹2,636 on diesel and about ₹1,494 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.
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 ₹835 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 ₹1,267 instead of ₹1,670 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,155 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹835 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,907. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,445.
13 on the fastest route: Karman, Srinagar, Gadpuri, Badarpur Faridabad, Sarai Kale Khan DME Km 0000, Mavikala, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,567 at Mathura prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~48 L.
Around ₹4,722 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,567 + toll ₹1,155), or ₹9,042 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,181 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,814, 3-axle ₹4,629, 4–6 axle ₹5,879, 7+ axle ₹7,059 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Mathura toll is the same ~₹1,155 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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