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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Kasol to Manali toll tax & fuel cost: ₹785 by car

80 km · 3 toll plazas · about 2 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹240Petrol ₹545Updated 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
₹784
Fuel ₹544Toll ₹240 (2 est.)
80 kmDistance
2 h 35 minDriving time
3Toll crossings
5 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 3 plazas
  1. KasolStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. Sumaropa Locationkm 4 · Himachal Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. Dolhu Nallah (Raison)km 56 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹80
  4. Alooground Manalikm 73 · Himachal Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  5. ManaliDestination · 80 km

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

Quick answerDriving from Kasol to Manali covers about 80 km and takes around 2 h 35 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹240 in tolls at 3 plazas (₹160 of that is our estimate for 2 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 5 litres of petrol (₹545 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹785.
80 kmRoad distance
2 h 35 minRealistic drive time
3Toll plazas
₹240Car toll, one way
5 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹785Total, one way

About the Kasol–Manali drive

Kasol to Manali is a short hop of 80 km, mostly on Kulu Highway and Bhuntar Manikaran Highway.

You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹80 one way, about ₹1.00 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.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.

Route map: Kasol to ManaliRoad route of about 80 km with 3 toll plazas marked in order.123KasolManali80 km · 3 tolls
Route map: Kasol → Manali. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Kasol and Manali

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
1Sumaropa Locationstate4Himachal Pradeshn/a—————
2Dolhu Nallah (Raison)56Himachal Pradesh₹80₹40₹2,690₹130₹275₹430
3Alooground Manalistate73Himachal Pradeshn/a—————
Total (published fees)80₹80₹40₹130₹275₹430

Kasol to Manali toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 3 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹240₹360₹300
LCV / Mini bus₹380₹565₹475
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹795₹1,175₹994
3-axle commercial₹910₹1,365₹1,137
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,260₹1,875₹1,576
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,520₹2,265₹1,900

Fuel cost from Kasol to Manali

One way, 80 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₹454₹343₹308₹199
Sedan₹545₹397₹364₹228
SUV / MUV₹743₹538₹471₹290

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹545 on petrol, ₹397 on diesel and about ₹228 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹80 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 ₹40 instead of ₹160 — a 75% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Kasol to Manali: common questions

What is the toll tax from Kasol to Manali for a car?

About ₹240 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹80 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹360. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹300.

How many toll plazas are there between Kasol and Manali?

3 on the fastest route: Sumaropa Location, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.

How much petrol is needed from Kasol to Manali?

About 5 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹545 at Kasol prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~4 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~7 L.

What is the total cost of a Kasol to Manali road trip?

Around ₹785 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹545 + toll ₹240), or ₹1,449 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹196 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Kasol to Manali?

Plan on about 2 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Kasol to Manali?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹795, 3-axle ₹910, 4–6 axle ₹1,260, 7+ axle ₹1,520 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Manali to Kasol?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Kasol toll is the same ~₹240 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Manali's state price.

Plan another trip

Manali to KasolReturn journey · 80 kmKasol to Dharamshala214 km · ₹0 tollKasol to Shimla225 km · ₹0 tollKasol to Chandigarh252 km · ₹290 tollKasol to Ludhiana279 km · ₹230 tollKasol to Jalandhar294 km · ₹340 tollKasol to Amritsar377 km · ₹230 tollKasol to Dehradun395 km · ₹385 tollKasol to Mussoorie424 km · ₹385 toll

Driving to Manali from elsewhere

Dharamshala to Manali232 km · ₹80 tollShimla to Manali244 km · ₹80 tollChandigarh to Manali270 km · ₹370 tollLudhiana to Manali298 km · ₹310 tollAmbala to Manali304 km · ₹495 tollJalandhar to Manali313 km · ₹420 tollPatiala to Manali324 km · ₹420 tollKarnal to Manali392 km · ₹420 toll

All trips from Kasol → All trips from Manali →

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