1,195 km · 29 toll plazas · about 20 h 30 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.
Vadodara to Nainital is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,195 km, mostly on NH9 and Delhi - Vadodara Expressway.
You cross 29 toll plazas across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹610 one way, about ₹0.51 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 23 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,840 extra to be safe.
At 20 h 30 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: GujaratMadhya PradeshRajasthanHaryanaDelhiUttar 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 | Timarwani | 205 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dve Bhuteda | 294 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Dalavada | 342 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Neemthur | 416 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Chechat | 446 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Gopalpura | 463 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 7 | Balapura | 482 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 8 | Zalimpura | 509 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Mandawara | 521 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Laban | 544 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Bonli | 630 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Badkapara Split | 652 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Dungarpur Fee | 670 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Pinan Fee | 753 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Sheetal Fee | 780 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Ghata Samsabad Fee | 815 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Kalinger Fee | 846 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Khalilpur Fee | 862 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Kiranj | 866 | Haryana | ₹155 | ₹235 | ₹5,210 | ₹250 | ₹575 | ₹830 |
| 20 | Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500 | 928 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Indirapuram Plaza DME Km9500 | 935 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Noida Plaza DME Km 1400 | 939 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Dundahera Plaza DME Km 1990 | 945 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Mehrauli Plaza DME Km 2350 | 949 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Dasna Plaza DME Km 2760 | 952 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Dasna | 956 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Chhajarsi | 965 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,795 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 28 | Brijghat | 1016 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 29 | Joya | 1050 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,410 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 1195 | ₹610 | ₹910 | ₹975 | ₹2,110 | ₹3,235 |
Totals for all 29 plazas, including our estimate for 23 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 | ₹2,450 | ₹4,590 | ₹3,063 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,850 | ₹7,635 | ₹4,809 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹8,090 | ₹15,125 | ₹10,114 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,260 | ₹17,405 | ₹11,569 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹12,780 | ₹23,935 | ₹15,981 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹15,440 | ₹28,905 | ₹19,300 |
One way, 1,195 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 | ₹6,788 | ₹5,343 | ₹4,079 | ₹2,987 |
| Sedan | ₹8,145 | ₹6,187 | ₹4,821 | ₹3,414 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,107 | ₹8,397 | ₹6,239 | ₹4,345 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~80 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹1,142 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,145 on petrol, ₹6,187 on diesel and about ₹3,414 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 ₹610 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 ₹910 instead of ₹1,220 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,450 one way with FASTag across 29 plazas — ₹610 in published fees plus ~₹1,840 estimated for 23 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,590. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,063.
29 on the fastest route: 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, Kiranj, Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500, Indirapuram Plaza DME Km9500, Noida Plaza DME Km 1400, Dundahera Plaza DME Km 1990, Mehrauli Plaza DME Km 2350, Dasna Plaza DME Km 2760, Dasna, Chhajarsi, Brijghat, Joya.
About 80 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,145 at Vadodara prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~66 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~109 L.
Around ₹10,595 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,145 + toll ₹2,450), or ₹20,881 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,649 each, one way.
Plan on about 20 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹8,090, 3-axle ₹9,260, 4–6 axle ₹12,780, 7+ axle ₹15,440 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Vadodara toll is the same ~₹2,450 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