178 km · 4 toll plazas · about 3 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Shimla to Patiala is a comfortable one-day drive of 178 km, mostly on NH7 and NH5.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹205 one way, about ₹1.15 per km.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryanaPunjab
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 | Azizpur | 129 | Punjab | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,520 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 4 | Dhareri jattan | 163 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,590 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹255 |
| Total (published fees) | 178 | ₹205 | ₹305 | ₹335 | ₹690 | ₹1,090 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹205 | ₹305 | ₹257 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹335 | ₹500 | ₹420 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹690 | ₹1,035 | ₹863 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹825 | ₹1,240 | ₹1,032 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,090 | ₹1,640 | ₹1,363 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,280 | ₹1,915 | ₹1,601 |
One way, 178 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 | ₹1,015 | ₹766 | ₹689 | ₹446 |
| Sedan | ₹1,218 | ₹887 | ₹814 | ₹509 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,661 | ₹1,204 | ₹1,054 | ₹648 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~12 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹33 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,218 on petrol, ₹887 on diesel and about ₹509 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹205 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 ₹305 instead of ₹410 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹205 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹305. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹257.
4 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir, Azizpur, Dhareri jattan.
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,218 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.
Around ₹1,423 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,218 + toll ₹205), or ₹2,741 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹356 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 30 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹690, 3-axle ₹825, 4–6 axle ₹1,090, 7+ axle ₹1,280.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patiala to Shimla toll is the same ~₹205 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Patiala'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