347 km · 8 toll plazas · about 7 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.
The road distance from Panipat to Nainital is 347 km via NH9 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹485 one way, about ₹1.40 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
Nainital 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: HaryanaUttar PradeshUttarakhand
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 | Bhagan | 39 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 2 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 62 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Mavikala | 72 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Badagaom | 79 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dasna | 109 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Chhajarsi | 117 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,795 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 7 | Brijghat | 169 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 8 | Joya | 203 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,410 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 347 | ₹485 | ₹725 | ₹780 | ₹1,640 | ₹2,570 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹805 | ₹1,365 | ₹1,007 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,280 | ₹2,170 | ₹1,600 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,680 | ₹4,535 | ₹3,350 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,000 | ₹5,120 | ₹3,749 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,230 | ₹7,170 | ₹5,288 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,130 | ₹8,685 | ₹6,413 |
One way, 347 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,987 | ₹1,510 | ₹1,331 | ₹868 |
| Sedan | ₹2,384 | ₹1,748 | ₹1,573 | ₹992 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,251 | ₹2,372 | ₹2,035 | ₹1,262 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹46 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,384 on petrol, ₹1,748 on diesel and about ₹992 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop 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 ₹485 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 ₹725 instead of ₹970 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹805 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹485 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,365. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,007.
8 on the fastest route: Bhagan, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Mavikala, Badagaom, Dasna, Chhajarsi, Brijghat, Joya.
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,384 at Panipat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~32 L.
Around ₹3,189 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,384 + toll ₹805), or ₹6,133 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹797 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,680, 3-axle ₹3,000, 4–6 axle ₹4,230, 7+ axle ₹5,130 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Panipat toll is the same ~₹805 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nainital'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