701 km · 12 toll plazas · about 14 h 50 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 Manali is a full day on the road of 701 km, mostly on NH344 and NH734.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹935 one way, about ₹1.33 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
Manali 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 PradeshHaryanaPunjabHimachal Pradesh
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 | Jagatpur Patti | 88 | Uttarakhand | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹4,080 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹650 |
| 2 | Puraini | 153 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 3 | Sayed Mazera | 284 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,180 | ₹55 | ₹120 | ₹190 |
| 4 | Kolkistate | 293 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sarsawa | 332 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 6 | Milk Majra | 365 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 7 | Jaloli | 425 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 8 | Chandimandir | 448 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 9 | Moura | 514 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 10 | Baloh Fee | 554 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 11 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 677 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 12 | Alooground Manalistate | 694 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 701 | ₹935 | ₹1,330 | ₹1,525 | ₹3,185 | ₹5,005 |
Totals for all 12 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,095 | ₹1,650 | ₹1,370 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,775 | ₹2,650 | ₹2,219 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,705 | ₹5,540 | ₹4,632 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,155 | ₹6,230 | ₹5,195 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,835 | ₹8,725 | ₹7,297 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,030 | ₹10,540 | ₹8,789 |
One way, 701 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 | ₹3,933 | ₹3,067 | ₹2,681 | ₹1,752 |
| Sedan | ₹4,720 | ₹3,551 | ₹3,169 | ₹2,002 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,436 | ₹4,819 | ₹4,101 | ₹2,548 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹197 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,720 on petrol, ₹3,551 on diesel and about ₹2,002 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹935 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 ₹1,330 instead of ₹1,870 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,095 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹935 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,650. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,370.
12 on the fastest route: Jagatpur Patti, Puraini, Sayed Mazera, Kolki, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,720 at Nainital prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~64 L.
Around ₹5,815 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,720 + toll ₹1,095), or ₹11,089 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,454 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 38 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,705, 3-axle ₹4,155, 4–6 axle ₹5,835, 7+ axle ₹7,030 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Nainital toll is the same ~₹1,095 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Manali'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