197 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Panipat to Rishikesh is 197 km via NH334A — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹135 one way, about ₹0.69 per km.
Rishikesh draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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.
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹169 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹225 | ₹335 | ₹281 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹465 | ₹695 | ₹582 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹505 | ₹760 | ₹631 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹730 | ₹1,095 | ₹912 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹890 | ₹1,330 | ₹1,113 |
One way, 197 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 | ₹1,128 | ₹857 | ₹756 | ₹493 |
| Sedan | ₹1,354 | ₹992 | ₹893 | ₹563 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,846 | ₹1,347 | ₹1,156 | ₹717 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~13 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹26 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,354 on petrol, ₹992 on diesel and about ₹563 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹135 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 ₹205 instead of ₹270 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹135 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹205. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹169.
2 on the fastest route: Tamsabad, Chhapar.
About 13 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,354 at Panipat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~11 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~18 L.
Around ₹1,489 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,354 + toll ₹135), or ₹2,912 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹372 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹465, 3-axle ₹505, 4–6 axle ₹730, 7+ axle ₹890.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Panipat toll is the same ~₹135 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rishikesh'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