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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Rishikesh to Patiala toll tax & fuel cost: ₹2,102 by car

255 km · 4 toll plazas · about 5 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹385Petrol ₹1,717Updated 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
₹2,102
Fuel ₹1,717Toll ₹385
255 kmDistance
5 hDriving time
4Toll crossings
17 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 4 plazas
  1. RishikeshStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Lacchhiwalakm 27 · Uttarakhand
    ₹110
  3. Milk Majrakm 155 · Haryana
    ₹100
  4. Ghaggarkm 206 · Haryana
    ₹125
  5. Dhareri jattankm 240 · Punjab
    ₹50
  6. PatialaDestination · 255 km
Quick answerDriving from Rishikesh to Patiala covers about 255 km and takes around 5 h. A petrol sedan pays about ₹385 in tolls at 4 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 17 litres of petrol (₹1,717 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹2,102.
255 kmRoad distance
5 hRealistic drive time
4Toll plazas
₹385Car toll, one way
17 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹2,102Total, one way

About the Rishikesh–Patiala drive

Rishikesh to Patiala is a comfortable one-day drive of 255 km, mostly on NH907 and NH7.

You cross 4 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹385 one way, about ₹1.51 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

States on the way: UttarakhandHaryanaPunjab

Route map: Rishikesh to PatialaRoad route of about 255 km with 4 toll plazas marked in order.AmbalaDehradunMussoorieChandigarhHaridwar1234RishikeshPatiala255 km · 4 tolls
Route map: Rishikesh → Patiala. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Rishikesh and Patiala

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
2Milk Majra155Haryana₹100₹150₹3,380₹165₹345₹540
3Ghaggar206Haryana₹125₹185₹4,105₹200₹415₹655
4Dhareri jattan240Punjab₹50₹70₹1,590₹75₹160₹255
Total (published fees)255₹385₹565₹615₹1,285₹2,020

Rishikesh to Patiala toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹385₹565₹482
LCV / Mini bus₹615₹920₹769
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,285₹1,925₹1,606
3-axle commercial₹1,400₹2,100₹1,751
4–6 axle (MAV)₹2,020₹3,020₹2,526
7+ axle (oversized)₹2,455₹3,680₹3,070

Fuel cost from Rishikesh to Patiala

One way, 255 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₹1,431₹1,115₹975₹637
Sedan₹1,717₹1,292₹1,153₹728
SUV / MUV₹2,341₹1,753₹1,491₹927

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 ~17 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹72 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,717 on petrol, ₹1,292 on diesel and about ₹728 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹385 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 ₹565 instead of ₹770 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Rishikesh to Patiala: common questions

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

About ₹385 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹565. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹482.

How many toll plazas are there between Rishikesh and Patiala?

4 on the fastest route: Lacchhiwala, Milk Majra, Ghaggar, Dhareri jattan.

How much petrol is needed from Rishikesh to Patiala?

About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,717 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~23 L.

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

Around ₹2,102 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,717 + toll ₹385), or ₹3,998 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹525 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 5 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 38 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,285, 3-axle ₹1,400, 4–6 axle ₹2,020, 7+ axle ₹2,455.

Is the toll the same from Patiala to Rishikesh?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patiala to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹385 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Patiala's state price.

Plan another trip

Patiala to RishikeshReturn journey · 255 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 Patiala from elsewhere

Chandigarh to Patiala69 km · ₹95 tollLudhiana to Patiala113 km · ₹50 tollJalandhar to Patiala174 km · ₹90 tollShimla to Patiala178 km · ₹205 tollDehradun to Patiala212 km · ₹275 tollHaridwar to Patiala235 km · ₹435 tollMussoorie to Patiala241 km · ₹275 tollMeerut to Patiala245 km · ₹305 toll

All trips from Rishikesh → All trips from Patiala →

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