886 km · 10 toll plazas · about 15 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Muzaffarpur to Nainital is 886 km via NH730, NH27 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹865 one way, about ₹0.98 per km.
At 15 h 35 min 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.
Nainital 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: BiharUttar PradeshUttarakhand
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 | Barhima | 105 | Bihar | ₹120 | ₹55 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 2 | Salemgarh | 150 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,160 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 3 | Muzaina Hetim | 199 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,170 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 4 | Tendua (Gorakhpur Bypass) | 255 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,435 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 5 | Mandawnagar | 314 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,180 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹505 |
| 6 | Chaukadi | 349 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹155 | ₹3,405 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 7 | Ronahi | 406 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 8 | Ahmadpur | 461 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| 9 | Hitouta | 682 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,340 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 10 | Sarai Sundar | 742 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹30 | ₹45 | ₹1,010 | ₹50 | ₹100 | ₹160 |
| Total (published fees) | 886 | ₹865 | ₹1,180 | ₹1,400 | ₹2,930 | ₹4,590 |
Totals for all 10 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹865 | ₹1,180 | ₹1,081 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,400 | ₹1,900 | ₹1,750 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,930 | ₹4,000 | ₹3,663 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,190 | ₹4,360 | ₹3,989 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,590 | ₹6,260 | ₹5,737 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,585 | ₹7,630 | ₹6,982 |
One way, 886 km, at Bihar prices (petrol ₹114.33/L, diesel ₹100.28/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,626 | ₹4,037 | ₹3,168 | ₹2,214 |
| Sedan | ₹6,751 | ₹4,675 | ₹3,744 | ₹2,531 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,206 | ₹6,345 | ₹4,846 | ₹3,221 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~59 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹784 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,751 on petrol, ₹4,675 on diesel and about ₹2,531 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹865 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 ₹1,180 instead of ₹1,730 — a 32% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹865 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,180. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,081.
10 on the fastest route: Barhima, Salemgarh, Muzaina Hetim, Tendua (Gorakhpur Bypass), Mandawnagar, Chaukadi, Ronahi, Ahmadpur, Hitouta, Sarai Sundar.
About 59 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,751 at Muzaffarpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~49 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~81 L.
Around ₹7,616 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,751 + toll ₹865), or ₹14,683 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,904 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 13 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,930, 3-axle ₹3,190, 4–6 axle ₹4,590, 7+ axle ₹5,585.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Muzaffarpur toll is the same ~₹865 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nainital'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