1,804 km · 13 toll plazas · about 31 h 20 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.
Visakhapatnam to Nainital is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,804 km, mostly on NH30 and NH34.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹565 one way, about ₹0.31 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 31 h 20 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: Andhra PradeshChhattisgarhMadhya PradeshUttar 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 | Tarpongi | 609 | Chhattisgarh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,140 | ₹150 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 2 | Mudhiyapara | 715 | Chhattisgarh | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,590 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹255 |
| 3 | Pandutala | 781 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,165 | ₹155 | ₹320 | ₹505 |
| 4 | Saliwada | 915 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,195 | ₹60 | ₹120 | ₹190 |
| 5 | Timristate | 950 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Gadaghatstate | 969 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Kotatalastate | 1037 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Mungwari | 1152 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 9 | Ujara | 1215 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 10 | Khanna | 1279 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,950 | ₹95 | ₹200 | ₹310 |
| 11 | Aliyapur | 1342 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,835 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 12 | Newada | 1429 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹95 | — | ₹3,180 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹350 |
| 13 | ALEP Ramp Plaza220state | 1455 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1804 | ₹565 | ₹700 | ₹910 | ₹1,905 | ₹2,830 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹885 | ₹1,530 | ₹1,108 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,410 | ₹2,445 | ₹1,763 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,945 | ₹5,095 | ₹3,681 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,300 | ₹5,730 | ₹4,127 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,490 | ₹7,740 | ₹5,616 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,375 | ₹9,230 | ₹6,721 |
One way, 1,804 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹11,761 | ₹8,612 | ₹6,923 | ₹4,509 |
| Sedan | ₹14,113 | ₹9,972 | ₹8,182 | ₹5,153 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹19,245 | ₹13,534 | ₹10,589 | ₹6,559 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~120 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹1,962 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹14,113 on petrol, ₹9,972 on diesel and about ₹5,153 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 6 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹565 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 ₹890 instead of ₹1,130 — a 21% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹885 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹565 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,530. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,108.
13 on the fastest route: Tarpongi, Mudhiyapara, Pandutala, Saliwada, Timri, Gadaghat, Kotatala, Mungwari, Ujara, Khanna, Aliyapur, Newada, ALEP Ramp Plaza220.
About 120 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹14,113 at Visakhapatnam prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~100 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~164 L.
Around ₹14,998 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹14,113 + toll ₹885), or ₹29,756 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,749 each, one way.
Plan on about 31 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 22 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,945, 3-axle ₹3,300, 4–6 axle ₹4,490, 7+ axle ₹5,375 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Visakhapatnam toll is the same ~₹885 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