1,267 km · 14 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.
The road distance from Varanasi to Manali is 1,267 km via Ganga Expressway, NH344 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,235 one way, about ₹0.98 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.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.
Manali 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: Uttar PradeshHaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Lalanagar | 54 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 2 | Handia | 91 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Sahson | 114 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Soraon | 134 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 5 | Bhuni | 765 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 6 | Dabhedi | 836 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 7 | Sarsawa | 890 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 8 | Milk Majra | 923 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 9 | Jaloli | 982 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 10 | Chandimandir | 1005 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 11 | Moura | 1080 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 12 | Baloh Fee | 1120 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 13 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 1244 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 14 | Alooground Manalistate | 1262 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1267 | ₹1,235 | ₹1,775 | ₹1,995 | ₹4,170 | ₹6,530 |
Totals for all 14 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹1,475 | ₹2,255 | ₹1,844 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,370 | ₹3,615 | ₹2,963 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,950 | ₹7,635 | ₹6,189 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,540 | ₹8,455 | ₹6,926 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,775 | ₹11,855 | ₹9,722 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,425 | ₹14,395 | ₹11,781 |
One way, 1,267 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,202 | ₹5,516 | ₹5,212 | ₹3,166 |
| Sedan | ₹8,642 | ₹6,387 | ₹6,160 | ₹3,619 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,785 | ₹8,668 | ₹7,972 | ₹4,606 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~84 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹246 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,642 on petrol, ₹6,387 on diesel and about ₹3,619 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,235 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 ₹1,775 instead of ₹2,470 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,475 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹1,235 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,255. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,844.
14 on the fastest route: Lalanagar, Handia, Sahson, Soraon, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 84 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,642 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~70 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~115 L.
Around ₹10,117 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,642 + toll ₹1,475), or ₹19,539 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,529 each, one way.
Plan on about 20 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,950, 3-axle ₹5,540, 4–6 axle ₹7,775, 7+ axle ₹9,425 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹1,475 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Manali'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