434 km · 4 toll plazas · about 9 h 25 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.
Dalhousie to Manali is a comfortable one-day drive of 434 km, mostly on NH503 and SH27.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹310 one way, about ₹0.72 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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: Himachal PradeshPunjab
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 | Moura | 247 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 2 | Baloh Fee | 287 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 3 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 410 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 4 | Alooground Manalistate | 427 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 434 | ₹310 | ₹385 | ₹500 | ₹1,050 | ₹1,650 |
Totals for all 4 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹390 | ₹545 | ₹488 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹625 | ₹870 | ₹782 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,310 | ₹1,820 | ₹1,638 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,455 | ₹2,025 | ₹1,819 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,065 | ₹2,875 | ₹2,582 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,500 | ₹3,490 | ₹3,125 |
One way, 434 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,468 | ₹1,863 | ₹1,676 | ₹1,084 |
| Sedan | ₹2,961 | ₹2,157 | ₹1,980 | ₹1,239 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,038 | ₹2,927 | ₹2,563 | ₹1,576 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹81 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,961 on petrol, ₹2,157 on diesel and about ₹1,239 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹310 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 ₹385 instead of ₹620 — a 38% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹390 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹310 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹545. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹488.
4 on the fastest route: Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,961 at Dalhousie prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~39 L.
Around ₹3,351 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,961 + toll ₹390), or ₹6,467 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹838 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,310, 3-axle ₹1,455, 4–6 axle ₹2,065, 7+ axle ₹2,500 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Dalhousie toll is the same ~₹390 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