1,238 km · 27 toll plazas · about 21 h 30 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 Shimla to Ahmedabad is 1,238 km via NH48, NH58 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 27 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,430 one way, about ₹1.15 per km. 10 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹800 extra to be safe.
At 21 h 30 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryanaPunjabRajasthanGujarat
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 | Sanwara | 74 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Chandimandir | 105 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 3 | Dappar | 134 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 4 | Saini Majra | 175 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 5 | Pabanawa | 209 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Chandlana | 214 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Mohna | 225 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 251 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Bahri | 258 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Jamni | 268 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kilazafargarh | 303 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Bainsi | 311 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Kherari | 334 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Dadri | 360 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Sirohi Bahali | 445 | Haryana | ₹140 | ₹205 | ₹4,610 | ₹225 | ₹470 | ₹735 |
| 16 | Manoharpur | 531 | Rajasthan | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,040 | ₹145 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 17 | Thikariya (Jaipur) | 606 | Rajasthan | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,240 | ₹155 | ₹330 | ₹515 |
| 18 | Kishangarh (Badgaon) | 680 | Rajasthan | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,880 | ₹90 | ₹190 | ₹300 |
| 19 | Gegal | 698 | Rajasthan | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,370 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 20 | Pipalaz | 763 | Rajasthan | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,300 | ₹110 | ₹235 | ₹365 |
| 21 | Bagaliya | 802 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,520 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 22 | Baggad | 851 | Rajasthan | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,095 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 23 | Mandawada (Gomati) | 902 | Rajasthan | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 24 | Negadiya | 953 | Rajasthan | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,445 | ₹255 | ₹520 | ₹790 |
| 25 | Khandi Obari | 1062 | Rajasthan | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,110 | ₹295 | ₹620 | ₹975 |
| 26 | Vantada | 1128 | Gujarat | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,200 | ₹60 | ₹120 | ₹190 |
| 27 | Kathpur | 1185 | Gujarat | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,390 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹380 |
| Total (published fees) | 1238 | ₹1,430 | ₹2,150 | ₹2,310 | ₹4,825 | ₹7,545 |
Totals for all 27 plazas, including our estimate for 10 plazas 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 | ₹2,230 | ₹3,750 | ₹2,791 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,560 | ₹5,960 | ₹4,450 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,425 | ₹12,425 | ₹9,285 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,765 | ₹14,675 | ₹10,956 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,695 | ₹19,620 | ₹14,624 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,135 | ₹23,690 | ₹17,670 |
One way, 1,238 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,048 | ₹5,320 | ₹4,786 | ₹3,095 |
| Sedan | ₹8,457 | ₹6,159 | ₹5,656 | ₹3,538 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,533 | ₹8,359 | ₹7,320 | ₹4,502 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L). Filling the ~83 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹922 versus buying it all in Rajasthan.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,457 on petrol, ₹6,159 on diesel and about ₹3,538 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 17 crossings one way — worth about ₹261 of pass value against ₹1,430 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 ₹2,150 instead of ₹2,860 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,230 one way with FASTag across 27 plazas — ₹1,430 in published fees plus ~₹800 estimated for 10 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,750. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,791.
27 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir, Dappar, Saini Majra, Pabanawa, Chandlana, Mohna, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Bahri, Jamni, Kilazafargarh, Bainsi, Kherari, Dadri, Sirohi Bahali, Manoharpur, Thikariya (Jaipur), Kishangarh (Badgaon), Gegal, Pipalaz, Bagaliya, Baggad, Mandawada (Gomati), Negadiya, Khandi Obari, Vantada, Kathpur.
About 83 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,457 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~69 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~113 L.
Around ₹10,687 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,457 + toll ₹2,230), or ₹20,665 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,672 each, one way.
Plan on about 21 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,425, 3-axle ₹8,765, 4–6 axle ₹11,695, 7+ axle ₹14,135 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ahmedabad to Shimla toll is the same ~₹2,230 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ahmedabad'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