536 km · 11 toll plazas · about 10 h 5 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.
Delhi to Manali is a full day on the road of 536 km, mostly on NH205.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹775 one way, about ₹1.45 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.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: DelhiUttar PradeshHaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Mavikala | 39 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 48 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Bhagan | 72 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 4 | Panipat Elevated | 114 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 5 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 131 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 6 | Dappar | 242 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 7 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 305 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 8 | Moura | 350 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 9 | Baloh Fee | 389 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 10 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 514 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 11 | Alooground Manalistate | 531 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 536 | ₹775 | ₹1,020 | ₹1,255 | ₹2,620 | ₹4,055 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹1,015 | ₹1,580 | ₹1,270 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,630 | ₹2,535 | ₹2,038 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,400 | ₹5,275 | ₹4,251 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,960 | ₹6,160 | ₹4,950 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,300 | ₹8,205 | ₹6,626 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,260 | ₹9,700 | ₹7,825 |
One way, 536 km, at Delhi prices (petrol ₹102.12/L, diesel ₹95.20/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,042 | ₹2,320 | ₹1,794 | ₹1,341 |
| Sedan | ₹3,651 | ₹2,687 | ₹2,120 | ₹1,532 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,978 | ₹3,646 | ₹2,744 | ₹1,950 |
Petrol is cheapest in Delhi (₹102.12/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Delhi saves about ₹112 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,651 on petrol, ₹2,687 on diesel and about ₹1,532 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹775 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 ₹1,100 instead of ₹1,550 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,015 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹775 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,580. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,270.
11 on the fastest route: Mavikala, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Dappar, Kurali (Behrampur), Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,651 at Delhi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,666 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,651 + toll ₹1,015), or ₹8,881 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,166 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,400, 3-axle ₹3,960, 4–6 axle ₹5,300, 7+ axle ₹6,260 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Delhi toll is the same ~₹1,015 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