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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Rishikesh to Ambala toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,387 by car

190 km · 1 toll plaza · about 4 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹110Petrol ₹1,277Updated 24 October 2026
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Fuel
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km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
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Standard FASTag fee
people
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,387
Fuel ₹1,277Toll ₹110
190 kmDistance
4 h 5 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
13 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 1 plaza
  1. RishikeshStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Lacchhiwalakm 27 · Uttarakhand
    ₹110
  3. AmbalaDestination · 190 km
Quick answerDriving from Rishikesh to Ambala covers about 190 km and takes around 4 h 5 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹110 in tolls at 1 plaza one way with FASTag and burns about 13 litres of petrol (₹1,277 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,387.
190 kmRoad distance
4 h 5 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹110Car toll, one way
13 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,387Total, one way

About the Rishikesh–Ambala drive

Rishikesh to Ambala is a comfortable one-day drive of 190 km, mostly on NH344 and NH7.

You cross 1 toll plaza across Uttarakhand, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹110 one way, about ₹0.58 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

States on the way: UttarakhandHaryana

Route map: Rishikesh to AmbalaRoad route of about 190 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.DehradunMussoorieHaridwar1RishikeshAmbala190 km · 1 toll
Route map: Rishikesh → Ambala. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Rishikesh and Ambala

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Lacchhiwala27Uttarakhand₹110₹160₹3,585₹175₹365₹570
Total (published fees)190₹110₹160₹175₹365₹570

Rishikesh to Ambala toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹110₹160₹138
LCV / Mini bus₹175₹260₹219
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹365₹545₹456
3-axle commercial₹395₹595₹494
4–6 axle (MAV)₹570₹855₹713
7+ axle (oversized)₹695₹1,040₹869

Fuel cost from Rishikesh to Ambala

One way, 190 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹1,064₹830₹725₹474
Sedan₹1,277₹961₹857₹542
SUV / MUV₹1,741₹1,304₹1,110₹689

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~13 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹25 versus buying it all in Haryana.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,277 on petrol, ₹961 on diesel and about ₹542 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

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 ₹110 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹160 instead of ₹220 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Rishikesh to Ambala: common questions

What is the toll tax from Rishikesh to Ambala for a car?

About ₹110 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹160. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹138.

How many toll plazas are there between Rishikesh and Ambala?

1 on the fastest route: Lacchhiwala.

How much petrol is needed from Rishikesh to Ambala?

About 13 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,277 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~11 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~17 L.

What is the total cost of a Rishikesh to Ambala road trip?

Around ₹1,387 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,277 + toll ₹110), or ₹2,714 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹347 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Rishikesh to Ambala?

Plan on about 4 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Rishikesh to Ambala?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹365, 3-axle ₹395, 4–6 axle ₹570, 7+ axle ₹695.

Is the toll the same from Ambala to Rishikesh?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ambala to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ambala's state price.

Plan another trip

Ambala to RishikeshReturn journey · 190 kmRishikesh to Haridwar20 km · no tollsRishikesh to Dehradun43 km · ₹110 tollRishikesh to Mussoorie71 km · ₹110 tollRishikesh to Jim Corbett158 km · ₹90 tollRishikesh to Meerut165 km · ₹170 tollRishikesh to Karnal172 km · ₹35 tollRishikesh to Moradabad177 km · ₹90 tollRishikesh to Panipat197 km · ₹135 toll

Driving to Ambala from elsewhere

Chandigarh to Ambala45 km · ₹50 tollLudhiana to Ambala109 km · ₹125 tollDehradun to Ambala147 km · no tollsShimla to Ambala154 km · ₹160 tollJalandhar to Ambala170 km · ₹165 tollMussoorie to Ambala176 km · no tollsHaridwar to Ambala182 km · ₹260 tollMeerut to Ambala193 km · ₹130 toll

All trips from Rishikesh → All trips from Ambala →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026