1,920 km · 15 toll plazas · about 32 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.
Visakhapatnam to Rishikesh is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,920 km, mostly on NH34 and NH30.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹735 one way, about ₹0.38 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.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 32 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.
Rishikesh draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Mohammad Ibrahimpur | 1714 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,625 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹420 |
| 15 | Puraini | 1821 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| Total (published fees) | 1920 | ₹735 | ₹955 | ₹1,180 | ₹2,475 | ₹3,725 |
Totals for all 15 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 | ₹1,055 | ₹1,785 | ₹1,321 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,680 | ₹2,850 | ₹2,100 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,515 | ₹5,950 | ₹4,393 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,920 | ₹6,660 | ₹4,903 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,385 | ₹9,080 | ₹6,735 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,465 | ₹10,860 | ₹8,084 |
One way, 1,920 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 | ₹12,518 | ₹9,167 | ₹7,369 | ₹4,800 |
| Sedan | ₹15,022 | ₹10,615 | ₹8,709 | ₹5,485 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹20,485 | ₹14,406 | ₹11,271 | ₹6,981 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~128 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹2,089 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹15,022 on petrol, ₹10,615 on diesel and about ₹5,485 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹735 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 ₹1,145 instead of ₹1,470 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,055 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹735 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,785. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,321.
15 on the fastest route: Tarpongi, Mudhiyapara, Pandutala, Saliwada, Timri, Gadaghat, Kotatala, Mungwari, Ujara, Khanna, Aliyapur, Newada, ALEP Ramp Plaza220, Mohammad Ibrahimpur, Puraini.
About 128 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹15,022 at Visakhapatnam prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~107 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~175 L.
Around ₹16,077 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹15,022 + toll ₹1,055), or ₹31,829 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹4,019 each, one way.
Plan on about 32 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 23 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,515, 3-axle ₹3,920, 4–6 axle ₹5,385, 7+ axle ₹6,465 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Visakhapatnam toll is the same ~₹1,055 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rishikesh'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