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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Moradabad to Rishikesh toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,299 by car

177 km · 1 toll plaza · about 3 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹90Petrol ₹1,209Updated 24 October 2026
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Fuel
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km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
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Today in Uttar Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,299
Fuel ₹1,209Toll ₹90
177 kmDistance
3 h 40 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
12 LPetrol needed
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  1. MoradabadStart · Uttar Pradesh
  2. Purainikm 77 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹90
  3. RishikeshDestination · 177 km
Quick answerDriving from Moradabad to Rishikesh covers about 177 km and takes around 3 h 40 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹90 in tolls at 1 plaza one way with FASTag and burns about 12 litres of petrol (₹1,209 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,299.
177 kmRoad distance
3 h 40 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹90Car toll, one way
12 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,299Total, one way

About the Moradabad–Rishikesh drive

The road distance from Moradabad to Rishikesh is 177 km via SH49, NH34 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.

You cross 1 toll plaza across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹90 one way, about ₹0.51 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

Rishikesh draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.

States on the way: Uttar PradeshUttarakhand

Route map: Moradabad to RishikeshRoad route of about 177 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.Jim CorbettNainitalMeerutHaldwani1MoradabadRishikesh177 km · 1 toll
Route map: Moradabad → Rishikesh. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Moradabad and Rishikesh

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
1Puraini77Uttar Pradesh₹90₹135₹2,980₹145₹305₹475
Total (published fees)177₹90₹135₹145₹305₹475

Moradabad to Rishikesh toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹90₹135₹113
LCV / Mini bus₹145₹215₹181
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹305₹455₹381
3-axle commercial₹330₹495₹413
4–6 axle (MAV)₹475₹710₹594
7+ axle (oversized)₹580₹865₹725

Fuel cost from Moradabad to Rishikesh

One way, 177 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹1,008₹772₹729₹443
Sedan₹1,209₹894₹862₹506
SUV / MUV₹1,649₹1,213₹1,115₹644

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~12 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹15 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,209 on petrol, ₹894 on diesel and about ₹506 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 ₹90 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 ₹135 instead of ₹180 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Moradabad to Rishikesh: common questions

What is the toll tax from Moradabad to Rishikesh for a car?

About ₹90 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹135. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹113.

How many toll plazas are there between Moradabad and Rishikesh?

1 on the fastest route: Puraini.

How much petrol is needed from Moradabad to Rishikesh?

About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,209 at Moradabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.

What is the total cost of a Moradabad to Rishikesh road trip?

Around ₹1,299 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,209 + toll ₹90), or ₹2,553 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹325 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Moradabad to Rishikesh?

Plan on about 3 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Moradabad to Rishikesh?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹305, 3-axle ₹330, 4–6 axle ₹475, 7+ axle ₹580.

Is the toll the same from Rishikesh to Moradabad?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Moradabad toll is the same ~₹90 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rishikesh's state price.

Plan another trip

Rishikesh to MoradabadReturn journey · 177 kmMoradabad to Bareilly93 km · ₹325 tollMoradabad to Nainital109 km · no tollsMoradabad to Jim Corbett110 km · no tollsMoradabad to Meerut118 km · ₹190 tollMoradabad to Ghaziabad138 km · ₹365 tollMoradabad to Haridwar161 km · ₹90 tollMoradabad to Noida161 km · ₹365 tollMoradabad to Delhi170 km · ₹365 toll

Driving to Rishikesh from elsewhere

Haridwar to Rishikesh20 km · no tollsDehradun to Rishikesh43 km · ₹110 tollMussoorie to Rishikesh71 km · ₹110 tollJim Corbett to Rishikesh158 km · ₹90 tollMeerut to Rishikesh165 km · ₹170 tollKarnal to Rishikesh172 km · ₹35 tollAmbala to Rishikesh190 km · ₹110 tollPanipat to Rishikesh197 km · ₹135 toll

All trips from Moradabad → All trips from Rishikesh →

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