681 km · 8 toll plazas · about 14 h 55 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.
Nainital to Dharamshala is a full day on the road of 681 km, mostly on NH503 and NH344.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹625 one way, about ₹0.92 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Dharamshala 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: UttarakhandUttar PradeshHaryanaHimachal 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 | Jagatpur Patti | 88 | Uttarakhand | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹4,080 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹650 |
| 2 | Puraini | 153 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 3 | Sayed Mazera | 284 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,180 | ₹55 | ₹120 | ₹190 |
| 4 | Kolkistate | 293 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sarsawa | 332 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 6 | Milk Majra | 365 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 7 | Jaloli | 425 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 8 | Chandimandir | 448 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| Total (published fees) | 681 | ₹625 | ₹945 | ₹1,025 | ₹2,135 | ₹3,355 |
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 | ₹705 | ₹1,105 | ₹882 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,150 | ₹1,780 | ₹1,437 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,395 | ₹3,720 | ₹2,994 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,700 | ₹4,205 | ₹3,376 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,770 | ₹5,850 | ₹4,715 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,530 | ₹7,050 | ₹5,664 |
One way, 681 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,822 | ₹2,980 | ₹2,605 | ₹1,702 |
| Sedan | ₹4,586 | ₹3,451 | ₹3,079 | ₹1,945 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,254 | ₹4,683 | ₹3,985 | ₹2,476 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~45 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹90 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,586 on petrol, ₹3,451 on diesel and about ₹1,945 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops 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 ₹625 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 ₹945 instead of ₹1,250 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹705 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹625 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,105. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹882.
8 on the fastest route: Jagatpur Patti, Puraini, Sayed Mazera, Kolki, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir.
About 45 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,586 at Nainital prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~38 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~62 L.
Around ₹5,291 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,586 + toll ₹705), or ₹10,278 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,323 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,395, 3-axle ₹2,700, 4–6 axle ₹3,770, 7+ axle ₹4,530 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Nainital toll is the same ~₹705 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dharamshala'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