172 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 10 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 Karnal is 172 km via SH 68 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹35 one way, about ₹0.20 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 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 PradeshHaryana
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 | Sayed Mazera | 71 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,180 | ₹55 | ₹120 | ₹190 |
| 2 | Kolkistate | 80 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 172 | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹55 | ₹120 | ₹190 |
Totals for all 2 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 | ₹115 | ₹215 | ₹144 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹180 | ₹335 | ₹225 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹380 | ₹700 | ₹475 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹435 | ₹805 | ₹544 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹605 | ₹1,110 | ₹757 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹730 | ₹1,345 | ₹913 |
One way, 172 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 | ₹966 | ₹753 | ₹659 | ₹430 |
| Sedan | ₹1,160 | ₹872 | ₹778 | ₹492 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,581 | ₹1,184 | ₹1,007 | ₹626 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~11 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹23 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,160 on petrol, ₹872 on diesel and about ₹492 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹35 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 ₹55 instead of ₹70 — a 21% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹115 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas — ₹35 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹215. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹144.
2 on the fastest route: Sayed Mazera, Kolki.
About 11 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,160 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.
Around ₹1,275 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,160 + toll ₹115), or ₹2,534 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹319 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹380, 3-axle ₹435, 4–6 axle ₹605, 7+ axle ₹730 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Karnal to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹115 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Karnal'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