499 km · 5 toll plazas · about 9 h 20 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 Nainital to Gwalior is 499 km via NH30, NH730C — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹330 one way, about ₹0.66 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: UttarakhandUttar PradeshMadhya 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 | Labhera | 154 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹110 | ₹2,410 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| 2 | Faridpur | 184 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,555 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹725 |
| 3 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 116state | 366 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Barahi (MoRTH) | 403 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹75 | ₹100 | ₹155 |
| 5 | Baretha (MoRTH) | 483 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,455 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 499 | ₹330 | ₹505 | ₹525 | ₹1,050 | ₹1,650 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹410 | ₹665 | ₹514 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹650 | ₹1,045 | ₹813 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,310 | ₹2,100 | ₹1,637 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,495 | ₹2,400 | ₹1,868 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,065 | ₹3,305 | ₹2,581 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,515 | ₹4,010 | ₹3,145 |
One way, 499 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 | ₹2,803 | ₹2,185 | ₹1,910 | ₹1,248 |
| Sedan | ₹3,363 | ₹2,530 | ₹2,258 | ₹1,426 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,586 | ₹3,434 | ₹2,922 | ₹1,815 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹477 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,363 on petrol, ₹2,530 on diesel and about ₹1,426 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹330 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 ₹505 instead of ₹660 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹410 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹330 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹665. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹514.
5 on the fastest route: Labhera, Faridpur, ALEP Ramp Plaza 116, Barahi (MoRTH), Baretha (MoRTH).
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,363 at Nainital prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹3,773 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,363 + toll ₹410), or ₹7,391 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹943 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,310, 3-axle ₹1,495, 4–6 axle ₹2,065, 7+ axle ₹2,515 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gwalior to Nainital toll is the same ~₹410 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gwalior'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