494 km · 7 toll plazas · about 9 h 25 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.
Manali to Jammu is a full day on the road of 494 km, mostly on NH503A and NH44.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹575 one way, about ₹1.16 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjabJammu and Kashmir
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 | Alooground Manalistate | 7 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 24 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 3 | Baloh Fee | 147 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 4 | Moura | 186 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 5 | Harsa Mansar | 359 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 6 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 406 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 7 | Thandikhui | 477 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 494 | ₹575 | ₹780 | ₹925 | ₹1,935 | ₹3,045 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas 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 | ₹735 | ₹1,100 | ₹920 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,175 | ₹1,755 | ₹1,470 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,455 | ₹3,670 | ₹3,069 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,725 | ₹4,085 | ₹3,406 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,875 | ₹5,790 | ₹4,845 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,695 | ₹7,030 | ₹5,869 |
One way, 494 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 type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,810 | ₹2,121 | ₹1,908 | ₹1,234 |
| Sedan | ₹3,372 | ₹2,456 | ₹2,255 | ₹1,411 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,599 | ₹3,333 | ₹2,919 | ₹1,795 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹143 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,372 on petrol, ₹2,456 on diesel and about ₹1,411 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 ₹575 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 ₹780 instead of ₹1,150 — a 32% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹735 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹575 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,100. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹920.
7 on the fastest route: Alooground Manali, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Baloh Fee, Moura, Harsa Mansar, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Thandikhui.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,372 at Manali prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹4,107 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,372 + toll ₹735), or ₹7,845 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,027 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,455, 3-axle ₹2,725, 4–6 axle ₹3,875, 7+ axle ₹4,695 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Jammu to Manali toll is the same ~₹735 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Jammu'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