552 km · 9 toll plazas · about 11 h 25 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.
Shimla to Nainital is a full day on the road of 552 km, mostly on NH344 and NH734.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹695 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.
Nainital is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryanaUttar PradeshUttarakhand
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 | 72 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Chandimandir | 104 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 3 | Jaloli | 127 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 4 | Milk Majra | 187 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 5 | Sarsawa | 220 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 6 | Kolkistate | 259 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Sayed Mazera | 268 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,180 | ₹55 | ₹120 | ₹190 |
| 8 | Puraini | 399 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 9 | Jagatpur Patti | 464 | Uttarakhand | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹4,080 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹650 |
| Total (published fees) | 552 | ₹695 | ₹1,050 | ₹1,140 | ₹2,375 | ₹3,730 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹775 | ₹1,210 | ₹970 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,265 | ₹1,950 | ₹1,581 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,635 | ₹4,080 | ₹3,294 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,960 | ₹4,595 | ₹3,701 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,145 | ₹6,415 | ₹5,184 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,985 | ₹7,735 | ₹6,233 |
One way, 552 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 | ₹3,141 | ₹2,371 | ₹2,133 | ₹1,380 |
| Sedan | ₹3,770 | ₹2,745 | ₹2,521 | ₹1,577 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,140 | ₹3,726 | ₹3,263 | ₹2,007 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~37 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹73 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,770 on petrol, ₹2,745 on diesel and about ₹1,577 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹695 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 ₹1,050 instead of ₹1,390 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹775 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹695 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,210. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹970.
9 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir, Jaloli, Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Kolki, Sayed Mazera, Puraini, Jagatpur Patti.
About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,770 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~50 L.
Around ₹4,545 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,770 + toll ₹775), or ₹8,749 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,136 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 13 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,635, 3-axle ₹2,960, 4–6 axle ₹4,145, 7+ axle ₹4,985 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Shimla toll is the same ~₹775 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nainital'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