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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Rishikesh to Meerut toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,283 by car

165 km · 2 toll plazas · about 3 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹170Petrol ₹1,113Updated 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
₹1,283
Fuel ₹1,113Toll ₹170
165 kmDistance
3 h 30 minDriving time
2Toll crossings
11 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 2 plazas
  1. RishikeshStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Chhaparkm 93 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹60
  3. Siwayakm 152 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹110
  4. MeerutDestination · 165 km
Quick answerDriving from Rishikesh to Meerut covers about 165 km and takes around 3 h 30 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹170 in tolls at 2 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 11 litres of petrol (₹1,113 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,283.
165 kmRoad distance
3 h 30 minRealistic drive time
2Toll plazas
₹170Car toll, one way
11 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,283Total, one way

About the Rishikesh–Meerut drive

Rishikesh to Meerut is a comfortable one-day drive of 165 km, mostly on NH334 and NH334A.

You cross 2 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹170 one way, about ₹1.03 per km.

States on the way: UttarakhandUttar Pradesh

Route map: Rishikesh to MeerutRoad route of about 165 km with 2 toll plazas marked in order.Jim CorbettKarnalPanipat12RishikeshMeerut165 km · 2 tolls
Route map: Rishikesh → Meerut. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Rishikesh and Meerut

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
1Chhapar93Uttar Pradesh₹60₹90₹2,050₹100₹210₹325
2Siwaya152Uttar Pradesh₹110——₹195₹395₹635
Total (published fees)165₹170₹90₹295₹605₹960

Rishikesh to Meerut toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹170₹310₹213
LCV / Mini bus₹295₹540₹369
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹605₹1,100₹757
3-axle commercial₹860₹1,610₹1,075
4–6 axle (MAV)₹960₹1,760₹1,200
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,035₹1,865₹1,294

Fuel cost from Rishikesh to Meerut

One way, 165 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₹928₹723₹632₹413
Sedan₹1,113₹837₹747₹472
SUV / MUV₹1,518₹1,137₹967₹601

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~11 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹14 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,113 on petrol, ₹837 on diesel and about ₹472 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹170 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 ₹310 instead of ₹340 — a 9% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Rishikesh to Meerut: common questions

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

About ₹170 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹310. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹213.

How many toll plazas are there between Rishikesh and Meerut?

2 on the fastest route: Chhapar, Siwaya.

How much petrol is needed from Rishikesh to Meerut?

About 11 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,113 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~9 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~15 L.

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

Around ₹1,283 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,113 + toll ₹170), or ₹2,536 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹321 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 3 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹605, 3-axle ₹860, 4–6 axle ₹960, 7+ axle ₹1,035.

Is the toll the same from Meerut to Rishikesh?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Meerut to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹170 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Meerut's state price.

Plan another trip

Meerut to RishikeshReturn journey · 165 kmRishikesh to Haridwar20 km · no tollsRishikesh to Dehradun43 km · ₹110 tollRishikesh to Mussoorie71 km · ₹110 tollRishikesh to Jim Corbett158 km · ₹90 tollRishikesh to Karnal172 km · ₹35 tollRishikesh to Moradabad177 km · ₹90 tollRishikesh to Ambala190 km · ₹110 tollRishikesh to Panipat197 km · ₹135 toll

Driving to Meerut from elsewhere

Ghaziabad to Meerut51 km · ₹0 tollNoida to Meerut72 km · ₹0 tollDelhi to Meerut80 km · ₹0 tollFaridabad to Meerut97 km · ₹0 tollPanipat to Meerut105 km · ₹160 tollGurgaon to Meerut106 km · ₹0 tollKarnal to Meerut110 km · ₹130 tollMoradabad to Meerut118 km · ₹190 toll

All trips from Rishikesh → All trips from Meerut →

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