999 km · 8 toll plazas · about 15 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Prayagraj to Shimla is 999 km via Ganga Expressway, NH344 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹760 one way, about ₹0.76 per km.
At 15 h 45 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: Uttar 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 | Soraon | 21 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 2 | Bhuni | 653 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 3 | Dabhedi | 723 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 4 | Sarsawa | 777 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 5 | Milk Majra | 810 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 6 | Jaloli | 869 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 7 | Chandimandir | 893 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 8 | Sanwara | 924 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 999 | ₹760 | ₹1,140 | ₹1,230 | ₹2,560 | ₹4,005 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹760 | ₹1,140 | ₹950 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,230 | ₹1,845 | ₹1,538 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,560 | ₹3,940 | ₹3,201 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,865 | ₹4,295 | ₹3,582 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,005 | ₹6,010 | ₹5,008 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,855 | ₹7,305 | ₹6,069 |
One way, 999 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 | ₹5,679 | ₹4,349 | ₹4,110 | ₹2,497 |
| Sedan | ₹6,815 | ₹5,036 | ₹4,857 | ₹2,854 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,293 | ₹6,835 | ₹6,286 | ₹3,632 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,815 on petrol, ₹5,036 on diesel and about ₹2,854 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹760 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 ₹1,140 instead of ₹1,520 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹760 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹950.
8 on the fastest route: Soraon, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 67 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,815 at Prayagraj prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~91 L.
Around ₹7,575 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,815 + toll ₹760), or ₹14,769 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,894 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 20 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,560, 3-axle ₹2,865, 4–6 axle ₹4,005, 7+ axle ₹4,855.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Prayagraj toll is the same ~₹760 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