528 km · 18 toll plazas · about 8 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 Alwar to Shimla is 528 km via NH5, NH248A — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 18 toll plazas across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹305 one way, about ₹0.58 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 13 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,040 extra to be safe.
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: RajasthanHaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Bahala | 8 | Rajasthan | ₹40 | ₹55 | ₹1,275 | ₹60 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 2 | Nuhstate | 98 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Taurustate | 109 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Maneshar-7Bstate | 124 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Patodistate | 134 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Farukhnagarstate | 141 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Badlistate | 154 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Hassangarh | 191 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Humanyupur | 196 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Bahri | 271 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 279 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Mohna | 305 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Chandlana | 315 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Pabanawa | 320 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Saini Majra | 354 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 16 | Dappar | 396 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 17 | Chandimandir | 424 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 18 | Sanwara | 456 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 528 | ₹305 | ₹450 | ₹495 | ₹1,030 | ₹1,630 |
Totals for all 18 plazas, including our estimate for 13 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 | ₹1,345 | ₹2,530 | ₹1,682 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,120 | ₹4,000 | ₹2,647 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,410 | ₹8,305 | ₹5,514 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,245 | ₹9,850 | ₹6,553 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,025 | ₹13,230 | ₹8,785 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,365 | ₹15,805 | ₹10,456 |
One way, 528 km, at Rajasthan prices (petrol ₹113.42/L, diesel ₹98.49/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,327 | ₹2,364 | ₹2,021 | ₹1,320 |
| Sedan | ₹3,993 | ₹2,737 | ₹2,388 | ₹1,509 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,444 | ₹3,715 | ₹3,090 | ₹1,920 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L). Filling the ~35 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹386 versus buying it all in Rajasthan.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,993 on petrol, ₹2,737 on diesel and about ₹1,509 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹305 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 ₹450 instead of ₹610 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,345 one way with FASTag across 18 plazas — ₹305 in published fees plus ~₹1,040 estimated for 13 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,530. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,682.
18 on the fastest route: Bahala, Nuh, Tauru, Maneshar-7B, Patodi, Farukhnagar, Badli, Hassangarh, Humanyupur, Bahri, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Mohna, Chandlana, Pabanawa, Saini Majra, Dappar, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,993 at Alwar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~48 L.
Around ₹5,338 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,993 + toll ₹1,345), or ₹10,515 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,334 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 30 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,410, 3-axle ₹5,245, 4–6 axle ₹7,025, 7+ axle ₹8,365 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Alwar toll is the same ~₹1,345 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