368 km · 7 toll plazas · about 6 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Shimla to Meerut is a comfortable one-day drive of 368 km, mostly on NH344 and NH5.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹635 one way, about ₹1.72 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryanaUttar 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 | Sanwara | 76 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Chandimandir | 107 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 3 | Jaloli | 130 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 4 | Milk Majra | 190 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 5 | Sarsawa | 223 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 6 | Dabhedi | 277 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 7 | Bhuni | 347 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| Total (published fees) | 368 | ₹635 | ₹955 | ₹1,040 | ₹2,170 | ₹3,405 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹635 | ₹955 | ₹794 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,040 | ₹1,555 | ₹1,300 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,170 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,713 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,435 | ₹3,650 | ₹3,044 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,405 | ₹5,110 | ₹4,258 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,090 | ₹6,155 | ₹5,113 |
One way, 368 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 | ₹2,097 | ₹1,582 | ₹1,424 | ₹921 |
| Sedan | ₹2,516 | ₹1,832 | ₹1,683 | ₹1,052 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,431 | ₹2,487 | ₹2,177 | ₹1,339 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,516 on petrol, ₹1,832 on diesel and about ₹1,052 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹635 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 ₹955 instead of ₹1,270 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹635 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹955. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹794.
7 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir, Jaloli, Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Dabhedi, Bhuni.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,516 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹3,151 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,516 + toll ₹635), or ₹5,987 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹788 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,170, 3-axle ₹2,435, 4–6 axle ₹3,405, 7+ axle ₹4,090.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Meerut to Shimla toll is the same ~₹635 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Meerut'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