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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Rishikesh to Manali toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,731 by car

457 km · 7 toll plazas · about 9 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹655Petrol ₹3,076Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttarakhand
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹3,731
Fuel ₹3,076Toll ₹655 (1 est.)
457 kmDistance
9 h 50 minDriving time
7Toll crossings
30 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 7 plazas
  1. RishikeshStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Lacchhiwalakm 27 · Uttarakhand
    ₹110
  3. Jalolikm 181 · Haryana
    ₹115
  4. Chandimandirkm 204 · Haryana
    ₹40
  5. Mourakm 270 · Punjab
    ₹160
  6. Baloh Feekm 310 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹70
  7. Dolhu Nallah (Raison)km 433 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹80
  8. Alooground Manalikm 450 · Himachal Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  9. ManaliDestination · 457 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Rishikesh to Manali covers about 457 km and takes around 9 h 50 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹655 in tolls at 7 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 30 litres of petrol (₹3,076 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,731.
457 kmRoad distance
9 h 50 minRealistic drive time
7Toll plazas
₹655Car toll, one way
30 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,731Total, one way

About the Rishikesh–Manali drive

Rishikesh to Manali is a full day on the road of 457 km, mostly on NH105 and NH7.

You cross 7 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹575 one way, about ₹1.26 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.

Manali 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: UttarakhandHaryanaPunjabHimachal Pradesh

Route map: Rishikesh to ManaliRoad route of about 457 km with 7 toll plazas marked in order.ShimlaMussoorieChandigarhAmbalaPatialaDharamshala1234567RishikeshManali457 km · 7 tolls
Route map: Rishikesh → Manali. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Rishikesh and Manali

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
2Jaloli181Haryana₹115₹170₹3,825₹185₹390₹610
3Chandimandir204Haryana₹40₹60₹1,175₹70₹135₹220
4Moura270Punjab₹160₹240₹5,370₹260₹545₹855
5Baloh Fee310Himachal Pradesh₹70₹105₹2,280₹110₹230₹365
6Dolhu Nallah (Raison)433Himachal Pradesh₹80₹40₹2,690₹130₹275₹430
7Alooground Manalistate450Himachal Pradeshn/a—————
Total (published fees)457₹575₹775₹930₹1,940₹3,050

Rishikesh to Manali toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹655₹935₹820
LCV / Mini bus₹1,055₹1,515₹1,320
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹2,200₹3,155₹2,751
3-axle commercial₹2,495₹3,585₹3,119
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,465₹4,975₹4,333
7+ axle (oversized)₹4,155₹5,975₹5,194

Fuel cost from Rishikesh to Manali

One way, 457 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₹2,563₹1,998₹1,747₹1,141
Sedan₹3,076₹2,314₹2,065₹1,304
SUV / MUV₹4,194₹3,140₹2,672₹1,660

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~30 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹128 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,076 on petrol, ₹2,314 on diesel and about ₹1,304 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.

◎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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹575 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 ₹775 instead of ₹1,150 — a 33% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Rishikesh to Manali: common questions

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

About ₹655 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹575 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹935. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹820.

How many toll plazas are there between Rishikesh and Manali?

7 on the fastest route: Lacchhiwala, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.

How much petrol is needed from Rishikesh to Manali?

About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,076 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.

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

Around ₹3,731 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,076 + toll ₹655), or ₹7,086 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹933 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 9 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,200, 3-axle ₹2,495, 4–6 axle ₹3,465, 7+ axle ₹4,155 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Manali to Rishikesh?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹655 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Manali's state price.

Plan another trip

Manali to RishikeshReturn journey · 457 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 Manali from elsewhere

Kasol to Manali80 km · ₹80 tollDharamshala to Manali232 km · ₹80 tollShimla to Manali244 km · ₹80 tollChandigarh to Manali270 km · ₹370 tollLudhiana to Manali298 km · ₹310 tollAmbala to Manali304 km · ₹495 tollJalandhar to Manali313 km · ₹420 tollPatiala to Manali324 km · ₹420 toll

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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