1,441 km · 38 toll plazas · about 23 h 15 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.
The road distance from Surat to Shimla is 1,441 km via Delhi - Vadodara Expressway, Mumbai - Vadodara Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 38 toll plazas across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹480 one way, about ₹0.33 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 31 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹2,480 extra to be safe.
At 23 h 15 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.
Shimla 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: GujaratMadhya PradeshRajasthanHaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Choryasi | 21 | Gujarat | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,170 | ₹200 | ₹425 | ₹665 |
| 2 | Sanpa | 104 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Fajalpur | 157 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Timarwani | 346 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dve Bhuteda | 434 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Dalavada | 483 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Neemthur | 557 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Chechat | 587 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Gopalpura | 604 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 10 | Balapura | 623 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 11 | Zalimpura | 650 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Mandawara | 662 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Laban | 685 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Bonli | 771 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Badkapara Split | 793 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Dungarpur Fee | 811 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Pinan Fee | 893 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sheetal Fee | 920 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Ghata Samsabad Fee | 956 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Kalinger Fee | 987 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Khalilpur Fee | 1005 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Nuhstate | 1013 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Taurustate | 1023 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Maneshar-7Astate | 1039 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Patodistate | 1047 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Farukhnagarstate | 1054 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Badlistate | 1067 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Hassangarh | 1104 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Humanyupur | 1110 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Bahri | 1184 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 1192 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Mohna | 1218 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Chandlana | 1228 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Pabanawa | 1234 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Saini Majra | 1268 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 36 | Dappar | 1309 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 37 | Chandimandir | 1338 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 38 | Sanwara | 1369 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 1441 | ₹480 | ₹715 | ₹775 | ₹1,625 | ₹2,560 |
Totals for all 38 plazas, including our estimate for 31 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 | ₹2,960 | ₹5,675 | ₹3,700 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,650 | ₹8,920 | ₹5,806 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹9,685 | ₹18,555 | ₹12,108 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹11,385 | ₹21,805 | ₹14,223 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹15,425 | ₹29,560 | ₹19,290 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹18,500 | ₹35,510 | ₹23,125 |
One way, 1,441 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,187 | ₹6,445 | ₹4,920 | ₹3,603 |
| Sedan | ₹9,824 | ₹7,462 | ₹5,815 | ₹4,118 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,397 | ₹10,128 | ₹7,525 | ₹5,241 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~96 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,262 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,824 on petrol, ₹7,462 on diesel and about ₹4,118 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops 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 ₹480 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 ₹715 instead of ₹960 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,960 one way with FASTag across 38 plazas — ₹480 in published fees plus ~₹2,480 estimated for 31 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹5,675. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,700.
38 on the fastest route: Choryasi, Sanpa, Fajalpur, Timarwani, Dve Bhuteda, Dalavada, Neemthur, Chechat, Gopalpura, Balapura, Zalimpura, Mandawara, Laban, Bonli, Badkapara Split, Dungarpur Fee, Pinan Fee, Sheetal Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Kalinger Fee, Khalilpur Fee, Nuh, Tauru, Maneshar-7A, Patodi, Farukhnagar, Badli, Hassangarh, Humanyupur, Bahri, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Mohna, Chandlana, Pabanawa, Saini Majra, Dappar, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 96 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,824 at Surat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~80 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~131 L.
Around ₹12,784 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,824 + toll ₹2,960), or ₹25,324 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,196 each, one way.
Plan on about 23 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h 34 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹9,685, 3-axle ₹11,385, 4–6 axle ₹15,425, 7+ axle ₹18,500 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Surat toll is the same ~₹2,960 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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