1,300 km · 35 toll plazas · about 20 h 55 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 Vadodara is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,300 km, mostly on NH5 and Delhi - Vadodara Expressway.
You cross 35 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat. For a car the published fees add up to ₹355 one way, about ₹0.27 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 29 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹2,320 extra to be safe.
At 20 h 55 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryanaPunjabRajasthanMadhya PradeshGujarat
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 | Dappar | 132 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 4 | Saini Majra | 174 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 5 | Pabanawa | 208 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Chandlana | 213 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Mohna | 223 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 249 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Bahri | 257 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Humanyupur | 332 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Hassangarh | 337 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Badlistate | 374 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Farukhnagarstate | 387 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Patodistate | 395 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Maneshar-7Astate | 402 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Taurustate | 419 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Nuhstate | 428 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Khalilpur Fee | 436 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Kalinger Fee | 454 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Ghata Samsabad Fee | 485 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Sheetal Fee | 521 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Pinan Fee | 548 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Dungarpur Fee | 630 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Badkapara Split | 648 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Bonli | 670 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Laban | 757 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Mandawara | 779 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Zalimpura | 792 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Balapura | 818 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 30 | Gopalpura | 837 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 31 | Chechat | 855 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Neemthur | 884 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Dalavada | 958 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Dve Bhuteda | 1007 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Timarwani | 1095 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1300 | ₹355 | ₹525 | ₹575 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,895 |
Totals for all 35 plazas, including our estimate for 29 plazas 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 | ₹2,675 | ₹5,165 | ₹3,344 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,200 | ₹8,115 | ₹5,244 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹8,740 | ₹16,880 | ₹10,927 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹10,315 | ₹19,890 | ₹12,886 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹13,930 | ₹26,905 | ₹17,421 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹16,690 | ₹32,295 | ₹20,862 |
One way, 1,300 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 | ₹7,398 | ₹5,584 | ₹5,024 | ₹3,249 |
| Sedan | ₹8,877 | ₹6,465 | ₹5,937 | ₹3,713 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,105 | ₹8,774 | ₹7,683 | ₹4,726 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~87 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,138 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,877 on petrol, ₹6,465 on diesel and about ₹3,713 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops 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 ₹355 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 ₹525 instead of ₹710 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,675 one way with FASTag across 35 plazas — ₹355 in published fees plus ~₹2,320 estimated for 29 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹5,165. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,344.
35 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir, Dappar, Saini Majra, Pabanawa, Chandlana, Mohna, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Bahri, Humanyupur, Hassangarh, Badli, Farukhnagar, Patodi, Maneshar-7A, Tauru, Nuh, Khalilpur Fee, Kalinger Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Sheetal Fee, Pinan Fee, Dungarpur Fee, Badkapara Split, Bonli, Laban, Mandawara, Zalimpura, Balapura, Gopalpura, Chechat, Neemthur, Dalavada, Dve Bhuteda, Timarwani.
About 87 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,877 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~72 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~118 L.
Around ₹11,552 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,877 + toll ₹2,675), or ₹22,920 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,888 each, one way.
Plan on about 20 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹8,740, 3-axle ₹10,315, 4–6 axle ₹13,930, 7+ axle ₹16,690 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Vadodara to Shimla toll is the same ~₹2,675 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Vadodara'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