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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Shimla to Jim Corbett toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,782 by car

458 km · 8 toll plazas · about 9 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹655Petrol ₹3,127Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Himachal Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹3,782
Fuel ₹3,127Toll ₹655 (1 est.)
458 kmDistance
9 h 5 minDriving time
8Toll crossings
31 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 8 plazas
  1. ShimlaStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. Sanwarakm 72 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹70
  3. Chandimandirkm 104 · Haryana
    ₹40
  4. Jalolikm 127 · Haryana
    ₹115
  5. Milk Majrakm 187 · Haryana
    ₹100
  6. Sarsawakm 220 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹125
  7. Kolkikm 259 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  8. Sayed Mazerakm 268 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹35
  9. Purainikm 399 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹90
  10. Jim CorbettDestination · 458 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Shimla to Jim Corbett covers about 458 km and takes around 9 h 5 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹655 in tolls at 8 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 31 litres of petrol (₹3,127 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,782.
458 kmRoad distance
9 h 5 minRealistic drive time
8Toll plazas
₹655Car toll, one way
31 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,782Total, one way

About the Shimla–Jim Corbett drive

Shimla to Jim Corbett is a full day on the road of 458 km, mostly on NH5 and NH344.

You cross 8 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹575 one way, about ₹1.26 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.

States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryanaUttar PradeshUttarakhand

Route map: Shimla to Jim CorbettRoad route of about 458 km with 8 toll plazas marked in order.DehradunMussoorieRishikeshHaridwarAmbalaKarnal12345678ShimlaJim Corbett458 km · 8 tolls
Route map: Shimla → Jim Corbett. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Shimla and Jim Corbett

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
1Sanwara72Himachal Pradesh₹70₹105₹2,360₹115₹240₹375
2Chandimandir104Haryana₹40₹60₹1,175₹70₹135₹220
3Jaloli127Haryana₹115₹170₹3,825₹185₹390₹610
4Milk Majra187Haryana₹100₹150₹3,380₹165₹345₹540
5Sarsawa220Uttar Pradesh₹125₹190₹4,210₹205₹425₹670
6Kolkistate259Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
7Sayed Mazera268Uttar Pradesh₹35₹55₹1,180₹55₹120₹190
8Puraini399Uttar Pradesh₹90₹135₹2,980₹145₹305₹475
Total (published fees)458₹575₹865₹940₹1,960₹3,080

Shimla to Jim Corbett toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹655₹1,025₹820
LCV / Mini bus₹1,065₹1,655₹1,331
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹2,220₹3,460₹2,775
3-axle commercial₹2,510₹3,915₹3,138
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,495₹5,440₹4,371
7+ axle (oversized)₹4,195₹6,550₹5,245

Fuel cost from Shimla to Jim Corbett

One way, 458 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,606₹1,967₹1,770₹1,145
Sedan₹3,127₹2,278₹2,092₹1,308
SUV / MUV₹4,265₹3,091₹2,707₹1,665

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹61 versus buying it all in Haryana.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,127 on petrol, ₹2,278 on diesel and about ₹1,308 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.

◎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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹575 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 ₹865 instead of ₹1,150 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Shimla to Jim Corbett: common questions

What is the toll tax from Shimla to Jim Corbett for a car?

About ₹655 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹575 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,025. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹820.

How many toll plazas are there between Shimla and Jim Corbett?

8 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir, Jaloli, Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Kolki, Sayed Mazera, Puraini.

How much petrol is needed from Shimla to Jim Corbett?

About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,127 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.

What is the total cost of a Shimla to Jim Corbett road trip?

Around ₹3,782 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,127 + toll ₹655), or ₹7,280 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹946 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Shimla to Jim Corbett?

Plan on about 9 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Shimla to Jim Corbett?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,220, 3-axle ₹2,510, 4–6 axle ₹3,495, 7+ axle ₹4,195 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Jim Corbett to Shimla?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Jim Corbett to Shimla toll is the same ~₹655 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Jim Corbett's state price.

Plan another trip

Jim Corbett to ShimlaReturn journey · 458 kmShimla to Chandigarh122 km · ₹110 tollShimla to Ambala154 km · ₹160 tollShimla to Patiala178 km · ₹205 tollShimla to Ludhiana221 km · ₹335 tollShimla to Kasol225 km · ₹0 tollShimla to Karnal242 km · ₹225 tollShimla to Manali244 km · ₹80 tollShimla to Jalandhar263 km · ₹310 toll

Driving to Jim Corbett from elsewhere

Haldwani to Jim Corbett100 km · no tollsNainital to Jim Corbett107 km · no tollsMoradabad to Jim Corbett110 km · no tollsHaridwar to Jim Corbett143 km · ₹90 tollRishikesh to Jim Corbett158 km · ₹90 tollMeerut to Jim Corbett172 km · ₹200 tollBareilly to Jim Corbett183 km · ₹285 tollDehradun to Jim Corbett189 km · ₹200 toll

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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