386 km · 8 toll plazas · about 6 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.
Delhi to Shimla is a comfortable one-day drive of 386 km, mostly on NH5.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹580 one way, about ₹1.50 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.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: DelhiUttar PradeshHaryanaHimachal 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 | Jaloli | 256 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 7 | Chandimandir | 279 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 8 | Sanwara | 310 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 386 | ₹580 | ₹805 | ₹935 | ₹1,945 | ₹2,990 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹740 | ₹1,205 | ₹926 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,185 | ₹1,930 | ₹1,482 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,465 | ₹4,025 | ₹3,082 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,790 | ₹4,555 | ₹3,487 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,820 | ₹6,205 | ₹4,776 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,555 | ₹7,405 | ₹5,694 |
One way, 386 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 | ₹2,187 | ₹1,668 | ₹1,290 | ₹964 |
| Sedan | ₹2,625 | ₹1,932 | ₹1,524 | ₹1,102 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,579 | ₹2,622 | ₹1,973 | ₹1,402 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,625 on petrol, ₹1,932 on diesel and about ₹1,102 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹580 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 ₹885 instead of ₹1,160 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹740 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹580 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,205. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹926.
8 on the fastest route: Mavikala, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Jaloli, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,625 at Delhi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~35 L.
Around ₹3,365 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,625 + toll ₹740), or ₹6,454 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹841 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,465, 3-axle ₹2,790, 4–6 axle ₹3,820, 7+ axle ₹4,555 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Delhi toll is the same ~₹740 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