278 km · 5 toll plazas · about 4 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Panipat to Shimla is 278 km via NH5 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹460 one way, about ₹1.66 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Shimla 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: HaryanaHimachal 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 | Panipat Elevated | 6 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 2 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 23 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 3 | Jaloli | 148 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 4 | Chandimandir | 171 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 5 | Sanwara | 202 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 278 | ₹460 | ₹625 | ₹740 | ₹1,540 | ₹2,355 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹460 | ₹705 | ₹576 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹740 | ₹1,140 | ₹926 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,540 | ₹2,380 | ₹1,926 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,740 | ₹2,675 | ₹2,175 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,355 | ₹3,595 | ₹2,944 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,785 | ₹4,250 | ₹3,481 |
One way, 278 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 | ₹1,591 | ₹1,209 | ₹1,065 | ₹695 |
| Sedan | ₹1,909 | ₹1,400 | ₹1,259 | ₹794 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,603 | ₹1,899 | ₹1,630 | ₹1,010 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,909 on petrol, ₹1,400 on diesel and about ₹794 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹460 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 ₹705 instead of ₹920 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹460 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹705. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹576.
5 on the fastest route: Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,909 at Panipat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.
Around ₹2,369 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,909 + toll ₹460), or ₹4,522 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹592 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,540, 3-axle ₹1,740, 4–6 axle ₹2,355, 7+ axle ₹2,785.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Panipat toll is the same ~₹460 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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