602 km · 1 toll plaza · about 10 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Prayagraj to Nainital is 602 km via Ganga Expressway, NH731K — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹125 one way, about ₹0.21 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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: Uttar 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 | Soraon | 21 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| Total (published fees) | 602 | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹156 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹190 | ₹290 | ₹238 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹390 | ₹690 | ₹488 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹430 | ₹645 | ₹538 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹600 | ₹900 | ₹750 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹765 | ₹1,150 | ₹956 |
One way, 602 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,422 | ₹2,621 | ₹2,477 | ₹1,504 |
| Sedan | ₹4,106 | ₹3,035 | ₹2,927 | ₹1,719 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,599 | ₹4,118 | ₹3,788 | ₹2,188 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~40 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹52 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,106 on petrol, ₹3,035 on diesel and about ₹1,719 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹125 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 ₹185 instead of ₹250 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹125 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹185. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹156.
1 on the fastest route: Soraon.
About 40 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,106 at Prayagraj prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~33 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~55 L.
Around ₹4,231 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,106 + toll ₹125), or ₹8,397 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,058 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹390, 3-axle ₹430, 4–6 axle ₹600, 7+ axle ₹765.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Prayagraj toll is the same ~₹125 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