1,615 km · 8 toll plazas · about 28 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Guwahati to Nainital is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,615 km, mostly on NH27.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Assam, West Bengal, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹585 one way, about ₹0.36 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
At 28 h 30 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
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: AssamWest BengalUttarakhand
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 | Dahalapara | 144 | Assam | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,125 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹500 |
| 2 | Patgaon | 196 | Assam | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,565 | ₹175 | ₹360 | ₹570 |
| 3 | Telipara | 237 | Assam | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,645 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹260 |
| 4 | Guabari | 257 | West Bengal | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,765 | ₹85 | ₹180 | ₹280 |
| 5 | Husludanga | 351 | West Bengal | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,265 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 6 | Panikauri | 395 | West Bengal | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,060 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 7 | Satbhaiya | 438 | West Bengal | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,195 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 8 | Banushi | 1499 | Uttarakhand | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,800 | ₹85 | ₹185 | ₹285 |
| Total (published fees) | 1615 | ₹585 | ₹875 | ₹940 | ₹1,970 | ₹3,090 |
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 | ₹585 | ₹875 | ₹733 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹940 | ₹1,410 | ₹1,176 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,970 | ₹2,960 | ₹2,463 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,150 | ₹3,230 | ₹2,688 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,090 | ₹4,635 | ₹3,863 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,765 | ₹5,655 | ₹4,707 |
One way, 1,615 km, at Assam prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹97.64/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,517 | ₹7,168 | ₹5,901 | ₹4,038 |
| Sedan | ₹11,421 | ₹8,300 | ₹6,974 | ₹4,614 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,573 | ₹11,264 | ₹9,025 | ₹5,873 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in West Bengal (₹113.81/L). Filling the ~108 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹1,374 versus buying it all in West Bengal.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,421 on petrol, ₹8,300 on diesel and about ₹4,614 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 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 ₹585 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 ₹875 instead of ₹1,170 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹585 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹875. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹733.
8 on the fastest route: Dahalapara, Patgaon, Telipara, Guabari, Husludanga, Panikauri, Satbhaiya, Banushi.
About 108 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,421 at Guwahati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~90 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~147 L.
Around ₹12,006 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,421 + toll ₹585), or ₹23,716 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,001 each, one way.
Plan on about 28 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 20 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,970, 3-axle ₹2,150, 4–6 axle ₹3,090, 7+ axle ₹3,765.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Guwahati toll is the same ~₹585 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