666 km · 8 toll plazas · about 13 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Amritsar to Nainital is 666 km via NH709A — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹810 one way, about ₹1.22 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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: PunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Nijjarpura | 14 | Punjab | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,140 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹340 |
| 2 | Dhilwan | 47 | Punjab | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,320 | ₹110 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| 3 | Ladhowal | 129 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 4 | Ghaggar | 244 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 5 | Patni Pratapur | 360 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 6 | Bhuni | 420 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 7 | Brijghat | 488 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 8 | Joya | 522 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,410 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 666 | ₹810 | ₹1,215 | ₹1,305 | ₹2,745 | ₹4,300 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹810 | ₹1,215 | ₹1,013 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,305 | ₹1,965 | ₹1,633 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,745 | ₹4,110 | ₹3,432 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,985 | ₹4,480 | ₹3,732 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,300 | ₹6,450 | ₹5,376 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,235 | ₹7,855 | ₹6,545 |
One way, 666 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,896 | ₹2,883 | ₹2,340 | ₹1,666 |
| Sedan | ₹4,675 | ₹3,338 | ₹2,766 | ₹1,904 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,375 | ₹4,530 | ₹3,579 | ₹2,423 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~44 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹187 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,675 on petrol, ₹3,338 on diesel and about ₹1,904 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹810 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 ₹1,215 instead of ₹1,620 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹810 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,215. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,013.
8 on the fastest route: Nijjarpura, Dhilwan, Ladhowal, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, Brijghat, Joya.
About 44 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,675 at Amritsar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~37 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~61 L.
Around ₹5,485 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,675 + toll ₹810), or ₹10,565 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,371 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,745, 3-axle ₹2,985, 4–6 axle ₹4,300, 7+ axle ₹5,235.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Amritsar toll is the same ~₹810 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