1,005 km · 14 toll plazas · about 20 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Srinagar to Nainital is 1,005 km via NH44 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,765 one way, about ₹1.76 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 20 h 35 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.
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: Jammu and KashmirPunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Kaichachkoot | 38 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,220 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 2 | Ujroo | 77 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,455 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 3 | Lamber | 88 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,455 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 4 | Mada | 146 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,440 | ₹310 | ₹655 | ₹1,025 |
| 5 | Nashri | 155 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,440 | ₹310 | ₹655 | ₹1,025 |
| 6 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 290 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 7 | Harsa Mansar | 336 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 8 | Chollang | 386 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 9 | Chahar | 467 | Punjab | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,380 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹220 |
| 10 | Ghaggar | 582 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 11 | Patni Pratapur | 698 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 12 | Bhuni | 758 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 13 | Brijghat | 826 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 14 | Joya | 860 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,410 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 1005 | ₹1,765 | ₹2,640 | ₹2,845 | ₹5,965 | ₹9,355 |
Totals for all 14 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,765 | ₹2,640 | ₹2,208 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,845 | ₹4,270 | ₹3,559 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,965 | ₹8,945 | ₹7,458 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,505 | ₹9,745 | ₹8,133 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,355 | ₹14,025 | ₹11,695 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,390 | ₹17,080 | ₹14,241 |
One way, 1,005 km, at Jammu and Kashmir prices (petrol ₹106.80/L, diesel ₹95.15/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,962 | ₹4,346 | ₹4,089 | ₹2,512 |
| Sedan | ₹7,154 | ₹5,032 | ₹4,832 | ₹2,871 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,756 | ₹6,829 | ₹6,254 | ₹3,654 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~67 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹385 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,154 on petrol, ₹5,032 on diesel and about ₹2,871 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹1,765 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 ₹2,640 instead of ₹3,530 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,765 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,640. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,208.
14 on the fastest route: Kaichachkoot, Ujroo, Lamber, Mada, Nashri, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Chollang, Chahar, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, Brijghat, Joya.
About 67 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,154 at Srinagar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~56 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~91 L.
Around ₹8,919 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,154 + toll ₹1,765), or ₹16,949 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,230 each, one way.
Plan on about 20 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,965, 3-axle ₹6,505, 4–6 axle ₹9,355, 7+ axle ₹11,390.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Srinagar toll is the same ~₹1,765 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