393 km · 6 toll plazas · about 7 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Shimla to Gurgaon is 393 km via NH5 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹580 one way, about ₹1.48 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryana
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 | 75 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Chandimandir | 106 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 3 | Jaloli | 130 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 4 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 255 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 5 | Panipat Elevated | 272 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 6 | Bhagan | 313 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| Total (published fees) | 393 | ₹580 | ₹805 | ₹935 | ₹1,945 | ₹2,990 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹580 | ₹885 | ₹726 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹935 | ₹1,430 | ₹1,170 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,945 | ₹2,985 | ₹2,432 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,180 | ₹3,335 | ₹2,725 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,990 | ₹4,545 | ₹3,738 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,555 | ₹5,405 | ₹4,444 |
One way, 393 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 | ₹2,237 | ₹1,688 | ₹1,519 | ₹982 |
| Sedan | ₹2,684 | ₹1,955 | ₹1,795 | ₹1,123 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,660 | ₹2,653 | ₹2,323 | ₹1,429 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,684 on petrol, ₹1,955 on diesel and about ₹1,123 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹580 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 ₹885 instead of ₹1,160 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹580 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹885. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹726.
6 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir, Jaloli, Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated, Bhagan.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,684 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹3,264 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,684 + toll ₹580), or ₹6,253 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹816 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,945, 3-axle ₹2,180, 4–6 axle ₹2,990, 7+ axle ₹3,555.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gurgaon to Shimla toll is the same ~₹580 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gurgaon'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