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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Nainital to Lonavala toll tax & fuel cost: ₹14,693 by car

1,610 km · 40 toll plazas · about 28 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹3,850Petrol ₹10,843Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttarakhand
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹14,693
Fuel ₹10,843Toll ₹3,850 (24 est.)
1,610 kmDistance
28 hDriving time
40Toll crossings
107 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 40 plazas
  1. NainitalStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Joyakm 145 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹70
  3. Brijghatkm 179 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹120
  4. Chhajarsikm 230 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹175
  5. Dasnakm 239 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  6. Dasna Plaza DME Km 2760km 243 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  7. Mehrauli Plaza DME Km 2350km 246 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  8. Dundahera Plaza DME Km 1990km 250 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  9. Noida Plaza DME Km 1400km 256 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  10. Ghazipur Plaza DME Km 7500km 262 · Delhi
    ₹80est.
  11. Sarai Kale Khan DME Km 0000km 270 · Delhi
    ₹80est.
  12. Kiranjkm 329 · Haryana
    ₹155
  13. Khalilpur Feekm 333 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  14. Kalinger Feekm 349 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  15. Ghata Samsabad Feekm 380 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  16. Sheetal Feekm 415 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  17. Pinan Feekm 442 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  18. Dungarpur Feekm 525 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  19. Badkapara Splitkm 543 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  20. Bonlikm 565 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  21. Labankm 651 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  22. Mandawarakm 674 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  23. Zalimpurakm 686 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  24. Balapurakm 713 · Rajasthan
    ₹45
  25. Gopalpurakm 732 · Rajasthan
    ₹45
  26. Chechatkm 749 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  27. Neemthurkm 779 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  28. Garothkm 809 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  29. Ninorakm 953 · Madhya Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  30. Bakolikm 984 · Madhya Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹160
  31. Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat)km 1011 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹40
  32. Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat)km 1082 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹70
  33. Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli)km 1142 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹115
  34. Hadakhed Border Check Postkm 1186 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  35. Shirpurkm 1203 · Maharashtra
    ₹135
  36. Songirkm 1236 · Maharashtra
    ₹85
  37. Laling (Dhule)km 1264 · Maharashtra
    ₹170
  38. Chandwadkm 1352 · Maharashtra
    ₹170
  39. Baswant (Pimplegaon)km 1386 · Maharashtra
    ₹235
  40. Ghotikm 1451 · Maharashtra
    ₹140
  41. Pimpri Sadruddinkm 1458 · Maharashtra · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  42. LonavalaDestination · 1,610 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 Lonavala covers about 1,610 km and takes around 28 h. A petrol sedan pays about ₹3,850 in tolls at 40 plazas (₹1,920 of that is our estimate for 24 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 107 litres of petrol (₹10,843 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹14,693.
1,610 kmRoad distance
28 hRealistic drive time
40Toll plazas
₹3,850Car toll, one way
107 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹14,693Total, one way

About the Nainital–Lonavala drive

Nainital to Lonavala is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,610 km, mostly on Delhi - Vadodara Expressway and NH52.

You cross 40 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,930 one way, about ₹1.20 per km. 24 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,920 extra to be safe.

At 28 h 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.

Lonavala 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: UttarakhandUttar PradeshDelhiHaryanaRajasthanMadhya PradeshMaharashtra

Route map: Nainital to LonavalaRoad route of about 1610 km with 40 toll plazas marked in order.UjjainBhopalKotaIndoreOmkareshwarRanthambore12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940NainitalLonavala1610 km · 40 tolls
Route map: Nainital → Lonavala. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Nainital and Lonavala

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
1Joya145Uttar Pradesh₹70₹110₹2,410₹115₹245₹385
2Brijghat179Uttar Pradesh₹120₹175₹3,940₹190₹400₹625
3Chhajarsi230Uttar Pradesh₹175₹260₹5,795₹280₹590₹925
4Dasna239Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
5Dasna Plaza DME Km 2760243Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
6Mehrauli Plaza DME Km 2350246Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
7Dundahera Plaza DME Km 1990250Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
8Noida Plaza DME Km 1400256Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
9Ghazipur Plaza DME Km 7500262Delhin/a—————
10Sarai Kale Khan DME Km 0000270Delhin/a—————
11Kiranj329Haryana₹155₹235₹5,210₹250₹575₹830
12Khalilpur Fee333Haryanan/a—————
13Kalinger Fee349Haryanan/a—————
14Ghata Samsabad Fee380Haryanan/a—————
15Sheetal Fee415Rajasthann/a—————
16Pinan Fee442Rajasthann/a—————
17Dungarpur Fee525Rajasthann/a—————
18Badkapara Split543Rajasthann/a—————
19Bonli565Rajasthann/a—————
20Laban651Rajasthann/a—————
21Mandawara674Rajasthann/a—————
22Zalimpura686Rajasthann/a—————
23Balapura713Rajasthan₹45₹65₹1,470₹70₹150₹235
24Gopalpura732Rajasthan₹45₹65₹1,470₹70₹150₹235
25Chechat749Rajasthann/a—————
26Neemthur779Madhya Pradeshn/a—————
27Garoth809Madhya Pradeshn/a—————
28Ninorastate953Madhya Pradeshn/a—————
29Bakolistate984Madhya Pradesh₹160₹235₹5,270₹255₹535₹840
30Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat)1011Madhya Pradesh₹40₹60₹1,150₹65₹135₹290
31Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat)1082Madhya Pradesh₹70₹105₹2,135₹125₹250₹400
32Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli)1142Madhya Pradesh₹115₹175₹3,520₹205₹410₹660
33Hadakhed Border Check Poststate1186Maharashtran/a—————
34Shirpur1203Maharashtra₹135₹200₹4,490₹210₹430₹660
35Songir1236Maharashtra₹85₹130₹2,850₹135₹275₹425
36Laling (Dhule)1264Maharashtra₹170——₹300₹600₹965
37Chandwad1352Maharashtra₹170——₹300₹600₹965
38Baswant (Pimplegaon)1386Maharashtra₹235₹355₹7,850₹380₹795₹1,250
39Ghoti1451Maharashtra₹140——₹245₹490₹785
40Pimpri Sadruddinstate1458Maharashtran/a—————
Total (published fees)1610₹1,930₹2,170₹3,195₹6,630₹10,475

Nainital to Lonavala toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 40 plazas, including our estimate for 24 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹3,850₹6,970₹4,815
LCV / Mini bus₹6,195₹11,640₹7,740
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹12,870₹23,275₹16,092
3-axle commercial₹16,095₹29,170₹20,112
4–6 axle (MAV)₹20,435₹36,980₹25,550
7+ axle (oversized)₹24,060₹43,435₹30,075

Fuel cost from Nainital to Lonavala

One way, 1,610 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₹9,036₹7,045₹6,160₹4,024
Sedan₹10,843₹8,158₹7,279₹4,599
SUV / MUV₹14,786₹11,071₹9,421₹5,853

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~107 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹1,538 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,843 on petrol, ₹8,158 on diesel and about ₹4,599 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops 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 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹1,770 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 ₹3,130 instead of ₹3,860 — a 19% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Nainital to Lonavala: common questions

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

About ₹3,850 one way with FASTag across 40 plazas — ₹1,930 in published fees plus ~₹1,920 estimated for 24 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹6,970. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹4,815.

How many toll plazas are there between Nainital and Lonavala?

40 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, Balapura, Gopalpura, Chechat, Neemthur, Garoth, Ninora, Bakoli, Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli), Hadakhed Border Check Post, Shirpur, Songir, Laling (Dhule), Chandwad, Baswant (Pimplegaon), Ghoti, Pimpri Sadruddin.

How much petrol is needed from Nainital to Lonavala?

About 107 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,843 at Nainital prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~89 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~146 L.

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

Around ₹14,693 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,843 + toll ₹3,850), or ₹28,656 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,673 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 28 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 20 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹12,870, 3-axle ₹16,095, 4–6 axle ₹20,435, 7+ axle ₹24,060 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Lonavala to Nainital?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lonavala to Nainital toll is the same ~₹3,850 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lonavala's state price.

Plan another trip

Lonavala to NainitalReturn journey · 1,610 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 Lonavala from elsewhere

Navi Mumbai to Lonavala63 km · ₹0 tollPune to Lonavala63 km · ₹0 tollAlibaug to Lonavala77 km · no tollsMumbai to Lonavala82 km · ₹0 tollThane to Lonavala86 km · ₹0 tollSatara to Lonavala170 km · ₹210 tollMahabaleshwar to Lonavala184 km · no tollsNashik to Lonavala201 km · ₹140 toll

All trips from Nainital → All trips from Lonavala →

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