308 km · 4 toll plazas · about 6 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Rishikesh to Shimla is a comfortable one-day drive of 308 km, mostly on NH5 and NH7.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹335 one way, about ₹1.09 per km.
Shimla 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: UttarakhandHaryanaHimachal 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 | Lacchhiwala | 27 | Uttarakhand | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,585 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 2 | Jaloli | 181 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 3 | Chandimandir | 204 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 4 | Sanwara | 235 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 308 | ₹335 | ₹495 | ₹545 | ₹1,130 | ₹1,775 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹335 | ₹495 | ₹420 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹545 | ₹815 | ₹682 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,130 | ₹1,695 | ₹1,413 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,300 | ₹1,950 | ₹1,625 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,775 | ₹2,665 | ₹2,220 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,110 | ₹3,170 | ₹2,638 |
One way, 308 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 | ₹1,728 | ₹1,347 | ₹1,178 | ₹770 |
| Sedan | ₹2,074 | ₹1,560 | ₹1,392 | ₹880 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,828 | ₹2,117 | ₹1,802 | ₹1,119 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~21 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹41 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,074 on petrol, ₹1,560 on diesel and about ₹880 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹335 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 ₹495 instead of ₹670 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹335 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹495. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹420.
4 on the fastest route: Lacchhiwala, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 21 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,074 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~17 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~28 L.
Around ₹2,409 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,074 + toll ₹335), or ₹4,642 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹602 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,130, 3-axle ₹1,300, 4–6 axle ₹1,775, 7+ axle ₹2,110.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹335 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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