278 km · 10 toll plazas · about 6 h 15 min 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.
Nainital to Delhi is a comfortable one-day drive of 278 km, mostly on NH9.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi. For a car the published fees add up to ₹365 one way, about ₹1.31 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
States on the way: UttarakhandUttar PradeshDelhi
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 | Joya | 145 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,410 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| 2 | Brijghat | 179 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 3 | Chhajarsi | 230 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,795 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 4 | Dasna | 239 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dasna Plaza DME Km 2760 | 243 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mehrauli Plaza DME Km 2350 | 246 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Dundahera Plaza DME Km 1990 | 250 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Noida Plaza DME Km 1400 | 256 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Ghazipur Plaza DME Km 7500 | 262 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Sarai Kale Khan DME Km 0000 | 269 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 278 | ₹365 | ₹545 | ₹585 | ₹1,235 | ₹1,935 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 7 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 | ₹925 | ₹1,665 | ₹1,157 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,460 | ₹2,630 | ₹1,824 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,055 | ₹5,490 | ₹3,819 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,475 | ₹6,290 | ₹4,342 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,840 | ₹8,710 | ₹6,051 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,860 | ₹10,530 | ₹7,325 |
One way, 278 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,563 | ₹1,219 | ₹1,066 | ₹696 |
| Sedan | ₹1,876 | ₹1,411 | ₹1,259 | ₹796 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,558 | ₹1,915 | ₹1,630 | ₹1,013 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~19 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹24 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,876 on petrol, ₹1,411 on diesel and about ₹796 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹365 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 ₹545 instead of ₹730 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹925 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹365 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,665. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,157.
10 on the fastest route: Joya, Brijghat, Chhajarsi, Dasna, Dasna Plaza DME Km 2760, Mehrauli Plaza DME Km 2350, Dundahera Plaza DME Km 1990, Noida Plaza DME Km 1400, Ghazipur Plaza DME Km 7500, Sarai Kale Khan DME Km 0000.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,876 at Nainital prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.
Around ₹2,801 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,876 + toll ₹925), or ₹5,417 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹700 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,055, 3-axle ₹3,475, 4–6 axle ₹4,840, 7+ axle ₹5,860 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Delhi to Nainital toll is the same ~₹925 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Delhi'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