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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Rishikesh to Chandigarh toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,510 by car

208 km · 1 toll plaza · about 4 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹110Petrol ₹1,400Updated 24 October 2026
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Fuel
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km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttarakhand
Standard FASTag fee
people
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,510
Fuel ₹1,400Toll ₹110
208 kmDistance
4 h 25 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
14 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 1 plaza
  1. RishikeshStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Lacchhiwalakm 27 · Uttarakhand
    ₹110
  3. ChandigarhDestination · 208 km
Quick answerDriving from Rishikesh to Chandigarh covers about 208 km and takes around 4 h 25 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹110 in tolls at 1 plaza one way with FASTag and burns about 14 litres of petrol (₹1,400 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,510.
208 kmRoad distance
4 h 25 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹110Car toll, one way
14 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,510Total, one way

About the Rishikesh–Chandigarh drive

The road distance from Rishikesh to Chandigarh is 208 km via SH9, NH7 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.

You cross 1 toll plaza across Uttarakhand, Chandigarh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹110 one way, about ₹0.53 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

States on the way: UttarakhandChandigarh

Route map: Rishikesh to ChandigarhRoad route of about 208 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.DehradunMussoorieAmbala1RishikeshChandigarh208 km · 1 toll
Route map: Rishikesh → Chandigarh. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Rishikesh and Chandigarh

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)208₹110₹160₹175₹365₹570

Rishikesh to Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh

One way, 208 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₹1,167₹910₹795₹520
Sedan₹1,400₹1,053₹940₹594
SUV / MUV₹1,909₹1,430₹1,216₹756

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,400 on petrol, ₹1,053 on diesel and about ₹594 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 Chandigarh: common questions

What is the toll tax from Rishikesh to Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh?

1 on the fastest route: Lacchhiwala.

How much petrol is needed from Rishikesh to Chandigarh?

About 14 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,400 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~19 L.

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

Around ₹1,510 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,400 + toll ₹110), or ₹2,960 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹378 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 4 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

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 Chandigarh to Rishikesh?

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

Plan another trip

Chandigarh to RishikeshReturn journey · 208 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 Ambala190 km · ₹110 toll

Driving to Chandigarh from elsewhere

Ambala to Chandigarh45 km · ₹50 tollPatiala to Chandigarh69 km · ₹95 tollLudhiana to Chandigarh99 km · ₹225 tollShimla to Chandigarh122 km · ₹110 tollKarnal to Chandigarh125 km · ₹50 tollJalandhar to Chandigarh148 km · ₹240 tollPanipat to Chandigarh161 km · ₹285 tollDehradun to Chandigarh165 km · no tolls

All trips from Rishikesh → All trips from Chandigarh →

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