359 km · 8 toll plazas · about 6 h 40 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.
The road distance from Hisar to Shimla is 359 km via NH5 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹565 one way, about ₹1.57 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 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: HaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Badopatti | 31 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹4,055 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| 2 | Narwana | 77 | Haryana | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,000 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹480 |
| 3 | Kharak Pandwa | 102 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Thana | 141 | Haryana | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,965 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 5 | Saini Majra | 182 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 6 | Dappar | 224 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 7 | Chandimandir | 252 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 8 | Sanwara | 283 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 359 | ₹565 | ₹850 | ₹920 | ₹1,915 | ₹3,020 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹645 | ₹1,010 | ₹808 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,045 | ₹1,635 | ₹1,306 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,175 | ₹3,395 | ₹2,720 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,555 | ₹3,990 | ₹3,195 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,435 | ₹5,360 | ₹4,295 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,060 | ₹6,345 | ₹5,075 |
One way, 359 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,055 | ₹1,561 | ₹1,376 | ₹897 |
| Sedan | ₹2,466 | ₹1,808 | ₹1,627 | ₹1,026 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,362 | ₹2,454 | ₹2,105 | ₹1,305 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹67 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,466 on petrol, ₹1,808 on diesel and about ₹1,026 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹565 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 ₹850 instead of ₹1,130 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹645 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹565 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,010. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹808.
8 on the fastest route: Badopatti, Narwana, Kharak Pandwa, Thana, Saini Majra, Dappar, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,466 at Hisar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹3,111 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,466 + toll ₹645), or ₹5,942 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹778 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,175, 3-axle ₹2,555, 4–6 axle ₹3,435, 7+ axle ₹4,060 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Hisar toll is the same ~₹645 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