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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Dharamshala to Nainital toll tax & fuel cost: ₹5,355 by car

681 km · 8 toll plazas · about 14 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹705Petrol ₹4,650Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Himachal Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹5,355
Fuel ₹4,650Toll ₹705 (1 est.)
681 kmDistance
14 h 55 minDriving time
8Toll crossings
45 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 8 plazas
  1. DharamshalaStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. Chandimandirkm 233 · Haryana
    ₹40
  3. Jalolikm 256 · Haryana
    ₹115
  4. Milk Majrakm 316 · Haryana
    ₹100
  5. Sarsawakm 349 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹125
  6. Kolkikm 388 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  7. Sayed Mazerakm 397 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹35
  8. Purainikm 528 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹90
  9. Jagatpur Pattikm 593 · Uttarakhand
    ₹120
  10. NainitalDestination · 681 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Dharamshala to Nainital covers about 681 km and takes around 14 h 55 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹705 in tolls at 8 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 45 litres of petrol (₹4,650 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹5,355.
681 kmRoad distance
14 h 55 minRealistic drive time
8Toll plazas
₹705Car toll, one way
45 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹5,355Total, one way

About the Dharamshala–Nainital drive

Dharamshala to Nainital is a full day on the road of 681 km, mostly on NH503 and NH344.

You cross 8 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹625 one way, about ₹0.92 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.

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: Himachal PradeshHaryanaUttar PradeshUttarakhand

Route map: Dharamshala to NainitalRoad route of about 681 km with 8 toll plazas marked in order.MussoorieDehradunShimlaRishikeshHaridwarChandigarh12345678DharamshalaNainital681 km · 8 tolls
Route map: Dharamshala → Nainital. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Dharamshala and Nainital

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Chandimandir233Haryana₹40₹60₹1,175₹70₹135₹220
2Jaloli256Haryana₹115₹170₹3,825₹185₹390₹610
3Milk Majra316Haryana₹100₹150₹3,380₹165₹345₹540
4Sarsawa349Uttar Pradesh₹125₹190₹4,210₹205₹425₹670
5Kolkistate388Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
6Sayed Mazera397Uttar Pradesh₹35₹55₹1,180₹55₹120₹190
7Puraini528Uttar Pradesh₹90₹135₹2,980₹145₹305₹475
8Jagatpur Patti593Uttarakhand₹120₹185₹4,080₹200₹415₹650
Total (published fees)681₹625₹945₹1,025₹2,135₹3,355

Dharamshala to Nainital toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹705₹1,105₹882
LCV / Mini bus₹1,150₹1,780₹1,437
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹2,395₹3,720₹2,994
3-axle commercial₹2,700₹4,205₹3,376
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,770₹5,850₹4,715
7+ axle (oversized)₹4,530₹7,050₹5,664

Fuel cost from Dharamshala to Nainital

One way, 681 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,875₹2,925₹2,632₹1,702
Sedan₹4,650₹3,387₹3,110₹1,945
SUV / MUV₹6,341₹4,596₹4,025₹2,476

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~45 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹90 versus buying it all in Haryana.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,650 on petrol, ₹3,387 on diesel and about ₹1,945 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹625 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹945 instead of ₹1,250 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Dharamshala to Nainital: common questions

What is the toll tax from Dharamshala to Nainital for a car?

About ₹705 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹625 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,105. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹882.

How many toll plazas are there between Dharamshala and Nainital?

8 on the fastest route: Chandimandir, Jaloli, Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Kolki, Sayed Mazera, Puraini, Jagatpur Patti.

How much petrol is needed from Dharamshala to Nainital?

About 45 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,650 at Dharamshala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~38 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~62 L.

What is the total cost of a Dharamshala to Nainital road trip?

Around ₹5,355 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,650 + toll ₹705), or ₹10,406 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,339 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Dharamshala to Nainital?

Plan on about 14 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Dharamshala to Nainital?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,395, 3-axle ₹2,700, 4–6 axle ₹3,770, 7+ axle ₹4,530 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Nainital to Dharamshala?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Dharamshala toll is the same ~₹705 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nainital's state price.

Plan another trip

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Driving to Nainital from elsewhere

Haldwani to Nainital51 km · no tollsJim Corbett to Nainital107 km · no tollsMoradabad to Nainital109 km · no tollsBareilly to Nainital170 km · ₹70 tollMeerut to Nainital226 km · ₹190 tollHaridwar to Nainital237 km · ₹210 tollGhaziabad to Nainital247 km · ₹365 tollRishikesh to Nainital252 km · ₹210 toll

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Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026