1,337 km · 32 toll plazas · about 22 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.
The road distance from Nainital to Surat is 1,337 km via NH9, Delhi - Vadodara Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 32 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat. For a car the published fees add up to ₹735 one way, about ₹0.55 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 25 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹2,000 extra to be safe.
At 22 h 50 min 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.
States on the way: UttarakhandUttar PradeshDelhiHaryanaRajasthanMadhya PradeshGujarat
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 | Indirapuram Plaza DME Km9500 | 260 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500 | 267 | 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 | Balapura | 713 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 24 | Gopalpura | 732 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 25 | Chechat | 749 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Neemthur | 779 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Dalavada | 853 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Dve Bhuteda | 901 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Timarwani | 990 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Fajalpur | 1178 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Sanpa | 1232 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Choryasi | 1315 | Gujarat | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,170 | ₹200 | ₹425 | ₹665 |
| Total (published fees) | 1337 | ₹735 | ₹1,100 | ₹1,175 | ₹2,535 | ₹3,900 |
Totals for all 32 plazas, including our estimate for 25 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 | ₹2,735 | ₹5,100 | ₹3,419 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,300 | ₹8,440 | ₹5,371 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹9,035 | ₹16,800 | ₹11,295 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹10,330 | ₹19,320 | ₹12,906 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹14,275 | ₹26,590 | ₹17,850 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹17,250 | ₹32,120 | ₹21,563 |
One way, 1,337 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 | ₹7,503 | ₹5,850 | ₹5,115 | ₹3,341 |
| Sedan | ₹9,004 | ₹6,774 | ₹6,045 | ₹3,819 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,278 | ₹9,193 | ₹7,823 | ₹4,860 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~89 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹1,277 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,004 on petrol, ₹6,774 on diesel and about ₹3,819 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹735 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 ₹1,100 instead of ₹1,470 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,735 one way with FASTag across 32 plazas — ₹735 in published fees plus ~₹2,000 estimated for 25 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹5,100. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,419.
32 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, Indirapuram Plaza DME Km9500, Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500, Kiranj, Khalilpur Fee, Kalinger Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Sheetal Fee, Pinan Fee, Dungarpur Fee, Badkapara Split, Bonli, Laban, Mandawara, Zalimpura, Balapura, Gopalpura, Chechat, Neemthur, Dalavada, Dve Bhuteda, Timarwani, Fajalpur, Sanpa, Choryasi.
About 89 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,004 at Nainital prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~74 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~122 L.
Around ₹11,739 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,004 + toll ₹2,735), or ₹23,107 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,935 each, one way.
Plan on about 22 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹9,035, 3-axle ₹10,330, 4–6 axle ₹14,275, 7+ axle ₹17,250 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Surat to Nainital toll is the same ~₹2,735 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Surat'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