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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Nainital to Chandigarh toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,594 by car

452 km · 6 toll plazas · about 9 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹550Petrol ₹3,044Updated 24 October 2026
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Fuel
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km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttarakhand
Standard FASTag fee
people
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹3,594
Fuel ₹3,044Toll ₹550 (1 est.)
452 kmDistance
9 h 25 minDriving time
6Toll crossings
30 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 6 plazas
  1. NainitalStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Jagatpur Pattikm 88 · Uttarakhand
    ₹120
  3. Purainikm 153 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹90
  4. Sayed Mazerakm 284 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹35
  5. Kolkikm 293 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  6. Sarsawakm 333 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹125
  7. Milk Majrakm 365 · Haryana
    ₹100
  8. ChandigarhDestination · 452 km

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

Quick answerDriving from Nainital to Chandigarh covers about 452 km and takes around 9 h 25 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹550 in tolls at 6 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 (₹3,044 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,594.
452 kmRoad distance
9 h 25 minRealistic drive time
6Toll plazas
₹550Car toll, one way
30 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,594Total, one way

About the Nainital–Chandigarh drive

The road distance from Nainital to Chandigarh is 452 km via NH344, NH734 — a long day that needs an early start.

You cross 6 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹470 one way, about ₹1.04 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.

States on the way: UttarakhandUttar PradeshHaryanaChandigarh

Route map: Nainital to ChandigarhRoad route of about 452 km with 6 toll plazas marked in order.HaridwarRishikeshDehradunMussoorieJim CorbettKarnal123456NainitalChandigarh452 km · 6 tolls
Route map: Nainital → Chandigarh. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Nainital and Chandigarh

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
1Jagatpur Patti88Uttarakhand₹120₹185₹4,080₹200₹415₹650
2Puraini153Uttar Pradesh₹90₹135₹2,980₹145₹305₹475
3Sayed Mazera284Uttar Pradesh₹35₹55₹1,180₹55₹120₹190
4Kolkistate293Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
5Sarsawa333Uttar Pradesh₹125₹190₹4,210₹205₹425₹670
6Milk Majra365Haryana₹100₹150₹3,380₹165₹345₹540
Total (published fees)452₹470₹715₹770₹1,610₹2,525

Nainital to Chandigarh toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 6 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₹550₹875₹688
LCV / Mini bus₹895₹1,395₹1,118
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,870₹2,930₹2,337
3-axle commercial₹2,055₹3,240₹2,570
4–6 axle (MAV)₹2,940₹4,605₹3,677
7+ axle (oversized)₹3,570₹5,605₹4,464

Fuel cost from Nainital to Chandigarh

One way, 452 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,537₹1,978₹1,729₹1,130
Sedan₹3,044₹2,290₹2,044₹1,291
SUV / MUV₹4,151₹3,108₹2,645₹1,643

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~30 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹60 versus buying it all in Haryana.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,044 on petrol, ₹2,290 on diesel and about ₹1,291 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹470 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 ₹715 instead of ₹940 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Nainital to Chandigarh: common questions

What is the toll tax from Nainital to Chandigarh for a car?

About ₹550 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹470 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹875. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹688.

How many toll plazas are there between Nainital and Chandigarh?

6 on the fastest route: Jagatpur Patti, Puraini, Sayed Mazera, Kolki, Sarsawa, Milk Majra.

How much petrol is needed from Nainital to Chandigarh?

About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,044 at Nainital prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.

What is the total cost of a Nainital to Chandigarh road trip?

Around ₹3,594 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,044 + toll ₹550), or ₹6,963 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹899 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Nainital to Chandigarh?

Plan on about 9 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 50 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Nainital to Chandigarh?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,870, 3-axle ₹2,055, 4–6 axle ₹2,940, 7+ axle ₹3,570 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Chandigarh to Nainital?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chandigarh to Nainital toll is the same ~₹550 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chandigarh's state price.

Plan another trip

Chandigarh to NainitalReturn journey · 452 kmNainital to Haldwani51 km · no tollsNainital to Jim Corbett107 km · no tollsNainital to Moradabad109 km · no tollsNainital to Bareilly170 km · ₹70 tollNainital to Meerut226 km · ₹190 tollNainital to Haridwar237 km · ₹210 tollNainital to Ghaziabad247 km · ₹365 tollNainital to Rishikesh252 km · ₹210 toll

Driving to Chandigarh from elsewhere

Ambala to Chandigarh45 km · ₹50 tollPatiala to Chandigarh69 km · ₹95 tollLudhiana to Chandigarh99 km · ₹225 tollShimla to Chandigarh122 km · ₹110 tollKarnal to Chandigarh125 km · ₹50 tollJalandhar to Chandigarh148 km · ₹240 tollPanipat to Chandigarh161 km · ₹285 tollDehradun to Chandigarh165 km · no tolls

All trips from Nainital → All trips from Chandigarh →

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