1,318 km · 21 toll plazas · about 21 h 35 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.
Patna to Shimla is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,318 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and Purvanchal Expressway.
You cross 21 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹840 one way, about ₹0.64 per km. 12 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹960 extra to be safe.
At 21 h 35 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.
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: BiharUttar PradeshHaryanaHimachal 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 | Kulhariya | 41 | Bihar | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 2 | Dalsagar | 117 | Bihar | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,305 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 3 | Belsaristate | 149 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sathiyonstate | 230 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sehdastate | 251 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Fulvariyastate | 281 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bhelarastate | 302 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Dostpurstate | 323 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Unchgaonstate | 426 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Gharkuiyastate | 447 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Mahurakalanstate | 475 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 531 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 535 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 555 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Bhuni | 974 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 16 | Dabhedi | 1044 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 17 | Sarsawa | 1098 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 18 | Milk Majra | 1131 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 19 | Jaloli | 1191 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 20 | Chandimandir | 1214 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 21 | Sanwara | 1245 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 1318 | ₹840 | ₹1,265 | ₹1,370 | ₹2,865 | ₹4,495 |
Totals for all 21 plazas, including our estimate for 12 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 | ₹1,800 | ₹3,185 | ₹2,250 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,870 | ₹5,050 | ₹3,585 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,985 | ₹10,535 | ₹7,482 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,850 | ₹12,110 | ₹8,560 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,475 | ₹16,705 | ₹11,848 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,415 | ₹20,145 | ₹14,269 |
One way, 1,318 km, at Bihar prices (petrol ₹114.33/L, diesel ₹100.28/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,369 | ₹6,006 | ₹4,713 | ₹3,294 |
| Sedan | ₹10,043 | ₹6,954 | ₹5,570 | ₹3,765 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,695 | ₹9,438 | ₹7,208 | ₹4,791 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~88 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,052 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,043 on petrol, ₹6,954 on diesel and about ₹3,765 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹840 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 ₹1,265 instead of ₹1,680 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,800 one way with FASTag across 21 plazas — ₹840 in published fees plus ~₹960 estimated for 12 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,185. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,250.
21 on the fastest route: Kulhariya, Dalsagar, Belsari, Sathiyon, Sehda, Fulvariya, Bhelara, Dostpur, Unchgaon, Gharkuiya, Mahurakalan, ALEP Main Plaza290, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 88 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,043 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~73 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~120 L.
Around ₹11,843 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,043 + toll ₹1,800), or ₹23,271 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,961 each, one way.
Plan on about 21 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,985, 3-axle ₹6,850, 4–6 axle ₹9,475, 7+ axle ₹11,415 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Patna toll is the same ~₹1,800 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