471 km · 6 toll plazas · about 10 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Patiala to Nainital is a full day on the road of 471 km, mostly on NH709A.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹495 one way, about ₹1.05 per km.
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: PunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Dhareri jattan | 15 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,590 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹255 |
| 2 | Ghaggar | 49 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 3 | Patni Pratapur | 165 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 4 | Bhuni | 225 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Brijghat | 293 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 6 | Joya | 327 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,410 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 471 | ₹495 | ₹740 | ₹795 | ₹1,675 | ₹2,630 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹495 | ₹740 | ₹619 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹795 | ₹1,200 | ₹995 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,675 | ₹2,510 | ₹2,094 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,825 | ₹2,740 | ₹2,282 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,630 | ₹3,945 | ₹3,288 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,205 | ₹4,800 | ₹4,007 |
One way, 471 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,755 | ₹2,039 | ₹1,655 | ₹1,178 |
| Sedan | ₹3,306 | ₹2,360 | ₹1,956 | ₹1,346 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,508 | ₹3,203 | ₹2,531 | ₹1,713 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹132 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,306 on petrol, ₹2,360 on diesel and about ₹1,346 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹495 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 ₹740 instead of ₹990 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹495 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹740. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹619.
6 on the fastest route: Dhareri jattan, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, Brijghat, Joya.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,306 at Patiala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~43 L.
Around ₹3,801 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,306 + toll ₹495), or ₹7,352 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹950 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 8 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,675, 3-axle ₹1,825, 4–6 axle ₹2,630, 7+ axle ₹3,205.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Patiala toll is the same ~₹495 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