392 km · 6 toll plazas · about 7 h 35 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 Karnal to Manali is 392 km via NH205 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹420 one way, about ₹1.07 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 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: 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 | Dappar | 98 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 161 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 3 | Moura | 206 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 4 | Baloh Fee | 245 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 5 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 370 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 6 | Alooground Manalistate | 387 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 392 | ₹420 | ₹550 | ₹690 | ₹1,440 | ₹2,270 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹500 | ₹710 | ₹626 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹815 | ₹1,160 | ₹1,019 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,700 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,126 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,075 | ₹2,960 | ₹2,594 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,685 | ₹3,810 | ₹3,357 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,120 | ₹4,425 | ₹3,900 |
One way, 392 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 | ₹2,247 | ₹1,707 | ₹1,505 | ₹981 |
| Sedan | ₹2,696 | ₹1,977 | ₹1,779 | ₹1,121 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,676 | ₹2,683 | ₹2,302 | ₹1,427 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~26 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹73 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,696 on petrol, ₹1,977 on diesel and about ₹1,121 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹420 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 ₹550 instead of ₹840 — a 35% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹500 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹420 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹710. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹626.
6 on the fastest route: Dappar, Kurali (Behrampur), Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,696 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹3,196 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,696 + toll ₹500), or ₹6,102 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹799 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,700, 3-axle ₹2,075, 4–6 axle ₹2,685, 7+ axle ₹3,120 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Karnal toll is the same ~₹500 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