514 km · 9 toll plazas · about 10 h 5 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.
The road distance from Rishikesh to Gwalior is 514 km via NH334, NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹745 one way, about ₹1.45 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: UttarakhandUttar PradeshMadhya 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 | Chhapar | 93 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,050 | ₹100 | ₹210 | ₹325 |
| 2 | Siwaya | 156 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | — | — | ₹195 | ₹395 | ₹635 |
| 3 | Kurana | 211 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,770 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹600 |
| 4 | Somna (Gabana) | 282 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹200 | ₹300 | ₹6,655 | ₹305 | ₹615 | ₹935 |
| 5 | Madrak | 317 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 6 | Baros | 373 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 7 | Jajau (Old Baretha) | 425 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,055 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 8 | Chounda Morena Flyover | 477 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Choundha | 481 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,290 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| Total (published fees) | 514 | ₹745 | ₹955 | ₹1,215 | ₹2,500 | ₹3,895 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹825 | ₹1,335 | ₹1,033 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,340 | ₹2,165 | ₹1,675 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,760 | ₹4,455 | ₹3,451 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,615 | ₹5,880 | ₹4,519 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,310 | ₹6,985 | ₹5,388 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,185 | ₹8,345 | ₹6,483 |
One way, 514 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,887 | ₹2,251 | ₹1,968 | ₹1,286 |
| Sedan | ₹3,465 | ₹2,607 | ₹2,326 | ₹1,470 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,725 | ₹3,538 | ₹3,010 | ₹1,870 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹491 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,465 on petrol, ₹2,607 on diesel and about ₹1,470 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop 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 ₹745 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 ₹1,175 instead of ₹1,490 — a 21% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹825 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹745 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,335. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,033.
9 on the fastest route: Chhapar, Siwaya, Kurana, Somna (Gabana), Madrak, Baros, Jajau (Old Baretha), Chounda Morena Flyover, Choundha.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,465 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.
Around ₹4,290 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,465 + toll ₹825), or ₹8,265 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,072 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,760, 3-axle ₹3,615, 4–6 axle ₹4,310, 7+ axle ₹5,185 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gwalior to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹825 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gwalior'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