122 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Shimla to Chandigarh is 122 km via NH5, old NH22 — an easy day trip.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹110 one way, about ₹0.90 per km.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryanaChandigarh
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 | 76 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Chandimandir | 107 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| Total (published fees) | 122 | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹185 | ₹375 | ₹595 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹138 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹232 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹375 | ₹565 | ₹469 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹480 | ₹720 | ₹600 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹595 | ₹895 | ₹744 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹675 | ₹1,015 | ₹844 |
One way, 122 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 | ₹697 | ₹526 | ₹473 | ₹306 |
| Sedan | ₹836 | ₹609 | ₹559 | ₹350 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,140 | ₹827 | ₹724 | ₹445 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~8 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹12 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹836 on petrol, ₹609 on diesel and about ₹350 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹110 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 ₹165 instead of ₹220 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹110 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹165. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹138.
2 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir.
About 8 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹836 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~7 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~11 L.
Around ₹946 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹836 + toll ₹110), or ₹1,837 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹237 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹375, 3-axle ₹480, 4–6 axle ₹595, 7+ axle ₹675.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chandigarh to Shimla toll is the same ~₹110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chandigarh'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