728 km · 23 toll plazas · about 13 h 10 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.
The road distance from Nainital to Kota is 728 km via NH9, Delhi - Vadodara Expressway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 23 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan. For a car the published fees add up to ₹520 one way, about ₹0.71 per km. 19 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,520 extra to be safe.
States on the way: UttarakhandUttar PradeshDelhiHaryanaRajasthan
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 | 270 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kiranj | 329 | Haryana | ₹155 | ₹235 | ₹5,210 | ₹250 | ₹575 | ₹830 |
| 12 | Khalilpur Fee | 333 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Kalinger Fee | 349 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Ghata Samsabad Fee | 380 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Sheetal Fee | 415 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Pinan Fee | 442 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Dungarpur Fee | 525 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Badkapara Split | 543 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Bonli | 565 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Laban | 651 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Mandawara | 674 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Zalimpura | 686 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Karadiya | 701 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 728 | ₹520 | ₹780 | ₹835 | ₹1,810 | ₹2,765 |
Totals for all 23 plazas, including our estimate for 19 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 | ₹2,040 | ₹3,820 | ₹2,551 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,210 | ₹6,425 | ₹4,009 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,750 | ₹12,595 | ₹8,438 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,710 | ₹14,475 | ₹9,633 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,650 | ₹19,915 | ₹13,317 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹12,870 | ₹24,045 | ₹16,088 |
One way, 728 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 | ₹4,087 | ₹3,187 | ₹2,786 | ₹1,820 |
| Sedan | ₹4,905 | ₹3,690 | ₹3,293 | ₹2,080 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,688 | ₹5,008 | ₹4,261 | ₹2,647 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L). Filling the ~49 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹600 versus buying it all in Rajasthan.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,905 on petrol, ₹3,690 on diesel and about ₹2,080 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.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹520 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 ₹780 instead of ₹1,040 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,040 one way with FASTag across 23 plazas — ₹520 in published fees plus ~₹1,520 estimated for 19 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,820. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,551.
23 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, Kiranj, Khalilpur Fee, Kalinger Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Sheetal Fee, Pinan Fee, Dungarpur Fee, Badkapara Split, Bonli, Laban, Mandawara, Zalimpura, Karadiya.
About 49 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,905 at Nainital prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~66 L.
Around ₹6,945 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,905 + toll ₹2,040), or ₹13,629 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,736 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 21 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,750, 3-axle ₹7,710, 4–6 axle ₹10,650, 7+ axle ₹12,870 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kota to Nainital toll is the same ~₹2,040 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kota'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